Lung Injury
Retained dust found in lungs of deployed military personnel
Researchers found increased amounts of retained dust in the lung tissue of previously deployed military personnel with confirmed lung injury, according to a presenter at the 2022 Geological Society of America Meeting.
Losartan fails to reduce lung injury in patients hospitalized with COVID-19
Losartan failed to reduce lung injury or improve clinical outcomes in patients hospitalized with COVID-19, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open.
World Trade Center responders can still take steps to lower lung injury risk
Reducing excess body fat and adjusting factors of metabolic syndrome can greatly lower the risk for lung disease among World Trade Center first responders, according to data in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
Full pulmonary function tests important to determine spectrum of vaping-related lung injury
Full pulmonary function tests contribute useful diagnostic information for evaluating patients with vaping-related lung injury, according to a speaker at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.
Severe respiratory failure risk elevated in older e-cigarette users in rural Appalachia
Patients hospitalized with e-cigarette and vaping-associated lung injury living in rural areas are more commonly older and develop more severe respiratory failure compared with those living in urban areas, researchers reported.
Risk for respiratory symptoms, lung injury increased in adolescents who vape cannabis
Adolescents who vape cannabis have greater risk for lung injury and respiratory symptoms compared with those who smoke or vape other substances, according to findings published in the Journal of Adolescent Health.
One-third of e-cigarette users report symptoms of lung irritation, injury
One-third of users of e-cigarette or related products reported symptoms associated with lung irritation or injury caused by vaping.
Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio useful to identify risk for COPD, lung function impairment
Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio may be a clinically relevant biomarker associated with increased risk for COPD and lung function impairment, according to data published in JAMA Network Open.
Small airway dysfunction highly prevalent in China
Spirometry-defined small airway dysfunction is prevalent among adults in China, and cigarette smoking, air pollution exposure and higher BMI are preventable risk factors, according to a study published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.
Air pollution exposure during pregnancy, early life may reduce lung function in childhood
Exposure to road traffic pollution during pregnancy and early life was associated with a small reduction in lung function at age 8 years, according to data published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.