Pulmonology News

At 52 weeks, adults with moderate/severe COPD and type 2 inflammation receiving dupilumab vs. placebo showed more improved symptom scores, according to a poster presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

Adults aged 28 years faced heightened odds for respiratory symptoms if they began smoking before turning 18 years old, according to a presentation at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

Children with tracheostomy and home ventilation had low COVID-19 vaccination rates, especially for boosters, despite higher than average influenza vaccination coverage, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

Among people who had ever smoked, those who quit had reduced risk for incident atrial fibrillation compared with those who had not, according to new data from the UK Biobank.

The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to the Sleep Rx Mat, a clinically validated mat that fits under any mattress and assists in the diagnosis of sleep apnea in adults with suspected sleep breathing disorders, according to a press release.

Professional fulfillment can be achieved through a culture of wellness, efficiency of practice in the workplace and personal resilience, according to a speaker at the Ending Clinician Burnout Global Summit.

Air pollution increased the risk for ED visits and hospitalizations due to asthma and other respiratory diseases, according to a poster presented at ERS Congress 2024.

Among patients with obstructive sleep apnea, receipt of sulthiame for 15 weeks reduced breathing pauses during sleep and daytime sleepiness, according to an abstract presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

The risk for any-cause hospitalization/death at 1 year was comparable between patients with severe hypoxemia receiving daily 24-hour vs. 15-hour oxygen therapy, according to findings published in New England Journal of Medicine.

Air pollution and genetic susceptibility increased the risks for progression from asthma to COPD, according to a study presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.