Sleep apnea accelerates aging, but treatment may reverse it
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects 22 million people in the U.S. and is linked to a higher risk of hypertension, heart attacks, stroke, diabetes and many other chronic… read more.
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects 22 million people in the U.S. and is linked to a higher risk of hypertension, heart attacks, stroke, diabetes and many other chronic… read more.
In the latest update to the pulmonary function tests technical standard series, the American Thoracic Society and European Respiratory Society address the uncertainty around the interpretation of the tests which are essential in determining… read more.
Critically ill COVID-19 patients already on mechanical ventilation or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation have achieved a significantly higher rate of survival when randomized to receive baricitinib, a treatment for… read more.
Nearly one in ten of all deceased infants under 6 months old were infected with Respiratory Syncytial Virus. A new study found that nearly one in ten of… read more.
Two recent reports show how hard lung cancer outcomes have been impacted as a result of the covid-19 pandemic, according to Professor Robert Rintoul, chair of the UK… read more.
New research shows that chemical reactivity, seasonality and distribution of airborne particulate matter are critical metrics when considering air pollution’s impact on human health. Current environmental regulations focus… read more.
Liquidia Corporation has announced that the FDA granted tentative approval for Yutrepia (treprostinil) inhalation powder, previously referred to as LIQ 861. Yutrepia is indicated for the treatment of… read more.
Electronic cigarette users who tested positive for COVID-19 reported a higher frequency of COVID-19 symptoms than similar patients who don’t vape, researchers reported on Jan.13, 2022 in the Journal… read more.
Deadly anthrax toxin blocks multiple types of pain in mice, study shows. Anthrax has a scary reputation. Widely known to cause serious lung infections in humans and unsightly,… read more.
The FDA has approved Dupixent (dupilumab), from Sanofi + Regeneron, as an add-on maintenance treatment of patients aged 6 to 11 years with moderate-to-severe asthma characterized by an… read more.
The FDA approved the only biologic for severe asthma without any phenotype or biomarker limitations, manufacturers AstraZeneca and Amgen announced. The first-in-class biologic tezepelumab-ekko (Tezspire) is indicated as an… read more.
Salk scientists discover that a neural circuit coordinates breathing with negative emotions. You’re startled by a threatening sound, and your breath quickens; you smash your elbow and pant… read more.
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