Inhaled Glucocorticoid Flops for Speeding COVID Recovery in Outpatients Fluticasone furoate "not a favorable" therapy for COVID-19, say researchers Sep 20, 2023
ERS Roundup: Cell Transplant Boosts Lung Function in COPD Patients Plus: idrevloride for primary ciliary dyskinesia and ultrasound for pulmonary embolism Sep 15, 2023
Legionnaires Disease in Lung Transplant Recipients Likely From Donor Transmission via organs has not previously been reported, researchers say Sep 15, 2023
Flu-Like Symptoms, Then Amputation; Docs Charge for Emails; Wait List for Psilocybin Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by Bվ staff Sep 15, 2023
Benralizumab Allows Inhaled Corticosteroid Taper for Asthma Patients Most were able to reduce doses without increase in symptoms, exacerbations, trial finds Sep 14, 2023
Individualized SABR for Lung Tumors Yields Low Recurrence Rates Strategy also results in low rates of severe toxic effects Sep 14, 2023
Acetazolamide May Help COPD Patients Reach New Heights Along with self-monitoring, treatment limited altitude-related adverse health effects vs placebo Sep 13, 2023
IMRT Best for Locally Advanced NSCLC, Study Suggests Technique reduces risk of severe lung toxicity and radiation to the heart compared with 3D-CRT Sep 13, 2023
What It Will Really Take to Restore Trust in the CDC A singular narrative, consistency, and relatability are paramount Sep 13, 2023
Early Oophorectomy May Accelerate Onset of Chronic Health Problems Premenopausal bilateral oophorectomy tied to higher odds of arthritis, sleep apnea, and more Sep 13, 2023
Novel Antibody-Drug Conjugate Shows Efficacy in Advanced EGFR-Mutated NSCLC Confirmed responses reached 29.8% in heavily pretreated patients Sep 13, 2023
Smart Inhaler for Asthma Misses the Mark for Boosting Adherence But patients on intervention had better asthma control at study end Sep 12, 2023
Study Questions Use of Aggressive Surgery in Early Mesothelioma Randomized data suggest surgery increases risk of death by 28% over first 42 months Sep 12, 2023
Adding First-Line Chemo Boosts PFS in EGFR-Mutant Lung Cancer Osimertinib plus chemotherapy improved PFS by nearly 9 months versus targeted agent alone Sep 12, 2023
Chronic Cough Drug Shows Some Benefit, but Taste-Related Events an Issue Meta-analysis found mixed results for a drug that's about to go before an FDA panel Sep 11, 2023
MIST Didn't Reduce Death in Preemies With Respiratory Distress Syndrome Another study shows kids who survive ARDS at high risk of readmissions Sep 11, 2023
Some Sinus Relief for Cystic Fibrosis Patients on Trikafta Lung function, BMI, bacterial swabs, sweat chloride levels also improved Sep 11, 2023
First-Line Triplet Yields 'Striking' OS Result in Extensive-Stage SCLC Median overall survival reached 19.3 months in Chinese trial Sep 11, 2023
How the Chemotherapy Shortage Is Affecting Frontline Clinicians "How are we here in 2023 having some of these discussions?" bemoans gynecologic cancer expert Sep 08, 2023 video
CDC: This Season's Flu Shot Appears Effective Against Serious Cases Southern Hemisphere data show 52% protection for flu-related hospitalization Sep 08, 2023
FDA Reviewers Say OTC Decongestant Doesn't Work But they acknowledge that taking the only shelf-accessible product off the market raises issues Sep 07, 2023
Climate Change a 'Major Threat' for Respiratory Patients, Experts Warn ERS statement suggests action for individual physicians with affected patients Sep 06, 2023
'A Flu' at the U.S. Open? Hmm! Plus: why I still mask in some, but not all, public situations Sep 06, 2023
CDC Details Multidrug-Resistant TB Outbreak in an Unlikely Spot Kansas outbreak included kids born in the U.S., but most adults came from Micronesia and Guam Sep 01, 2023
Positive Airway Pressure Linked to Less Late-Night Heartburn Problems Wheezing, nocturnal gastroesophageal reflux symptoms decreased in PAP users, study finds Aug 31, 2023
Shorter TB Regimen Misses the Mark But researchers still see potential for high-dose rifampicin-based treatment strategy Aug 30, 2023
Real-World Data Back ECMO Use in Critically Ill Patients With Obesity Obesity should not be considered a contraindication for use, say researchers Aug 30, 2023
Can COVID, Flu, and RSV Shots Be Given at the Same Time? Here's how experts are strategizing fall vaccines Aug 29, 2023
Neighborhood Factors in Childhood May Influence Asthma Risk High-opportunity locations tied to lower asthma incidence vs those with low opportunity Aug 29, 2023
Pulse Oximetry Inaccuracies Delayed COVID-19 Treatment Black patients more likely to have an unrecognized need for therapy versus white patients Aug 24, 2023
What to Know About New Tools to Fight RSV Two vaccines and a monoclonal antibody aim to bring down the burden of RSV Aug 23, 2023
Novel KRAS Inhibitor Leads to Durable Responses in Multiple Tumor Types More than half of patients with NSCLC, more than a third of those with CRC responded to divarasib Aug 23, 2023
RSV Vaccine Approved for Use in Pregnancy to Protect Infants Prescribing info has warning about the potential risk for premature birth Aug 22, 2023
COPD Inhalers' Link to Fracture Risk Supported in Pooled Trials Certain treatment regimens associated with increased risk of fracture Aug 21, 2023
Surgery May Improve Dysphagia Outcomes in Kids With Sleep Apnea Adenotonsillectomy was more likely to resolve difficulty in swallowing versus watchful waiting Aug 20, 2023
Removing Race-Corrected Pulmonary Function Tests May Alter Lung Cancer Care Path to eliminating these tests, while crucial, will be challenging, researchers say Aug 16, 2023
Certain Medications Tied to Post-COVID Pulmonary Fibrosis Rituximab and chemotherapy singled out in U.S. dataset Aug 08, 2023
Generic Fluticasone–Salmeterol Inhaler for COPD Matches Branded Product Similar incidences of exacerbation, pneumonia hospitalization between inhalers Aug 07, 2023