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June 26, 2023
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Plant-centered diet consumption linked to less lung function decline

Plant-centered diet consumption linked to less lung function decline

WASHINGTON — Annual lung function decline rates were lower in individuals who had high adherence to a plant-centered diet, according to an abstract presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

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June 21, 2023
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Ziritaxestat fails to improve lung function in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Ziritaxestat fails to improve lung function in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

WASHINGTON — In patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, yearly lung function decline rates did not improve with two different dosages of ziritaxestat, according to an American Thoracic Society International Conference presentation.

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June 16, 2023
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Top in allergy/asthma: What to know about wildfires; lower lung function near fast food

Top in allergy/asthma: What to know about wildfires; lower lung function near fast food

As wildfires rage in Canada, raising new air quality concerns in the eastern United States, Healio has compiled a list of recent articles detailing the impacts of wildfires on allergy, asthma and beyond.

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June 14, 2023
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Patients with COPD living in socially vulnerable areas have decreased lung function

Patients with COPD living in socially vulnerable areas have decreased lung function

WASHINGTON — Initial measures of lung function were reduced in patients with COPD who lived in socially vulnerable communities, according to an abstract presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

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June 07, 2023
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Children with asthma who live near fast-food restaurants have lower lung function changes

Children with asthma who live near fast-food restaurants have lower lung function changes

WASHINGTON — Children with asthma who lived within 500 meters of a fast-food restaurant had smaller changes in lung function during an intervention, according to data presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

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June 05, 2023
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Spiration valve system improves lung function in patients with emphysema over 5 years

Spiration valve system improves lung function in patients with emphysema over 5 years

WASHINGTON — Patients with severe emphysema had improved lung function at 5 years after receiving treatment with a support expiration valve system, according to research presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

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May 31, 2023
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Oscillometry useful in measuring lung function among children with asthma in the ED

Oscillometry useful in measuring lung function among children with asthma in the ED

WASHINGTON — Oscillometry was a successful objective measure of lung function among children presenting to the ED with acute asthma, according to data presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

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May 26, 2023
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Children with asthma ‘bounce back’ with symptom control, lung function after COVID-19

Children with asthma ‘bounce back’ with symptom control, lung function after COVID-19

WASHINGTON — Children with asthma did not see any significant differences in lung function or symptom control up to 18 months after acute COVID-19, according to data presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

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May 25, 2023
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Men, women with asthma experience differences in control, lung function, exacerbations

Men, women with asthma experience differences in control, lung function, exacerbations

WASHINGTON — Women with asthma had worse disease control and higher risks for exacerbations compared with men, according to data presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

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May 25, 2023
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Ensifentrine improves lung function, exacerbations, quality of life in patients with COPD

Ensifentrine improves lung function, exacerbations, quality of life in patients with COPD

WASHINGTON — Over 12 or 24 weeks, patients with COPD receiving ensifentrine showed improved measures of lung function, quality of life and exacerbation rate, according to an American Thoracic Society International Conference presentation.

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