Respiratory Sound

The FDA has granted clearance to TytoCare’s AI-powered Tyto Insights for Lung Sounds to detect rhonchi, marking the third lung sound alongside wheeze and crackles to receive the designation, according to a press release.

Evaluating cough sounds of patients with COVID-19 could help determine the severity of their condition and lead to quicker treatment for those with severe disease, according to results published in ERJ Open Research.

Among patients with COPD, targeted lung denervation in addition to optimal pharmacotherapy, as compared with pharmacotherapy alone, was associated with fewer respiratory events including exacerbations, according to data from the AIRFLOW-2 study.

Cystic fibrosis, or CF, is a life-threatening disease that affects the secretory glands. These glands produce mucus, sweat and digestive juices. The fluids secreted from these glands are normally watery and slippery, but with CF they become thick and sticky. This causes a buildup and blockage of the airways and pancreas ducts, resulting in severe damage to the lungs and digestive tract.