Category: Chronic Pulmonary Disorders

Chronic Pulmonary Disorders

New Breath and Genetic Testing Project Aims to Diagnose Asthma in Young Children

Researchers are developing a noninvasive diagnostic protocol using breath analysis and cheek swabs to identify asthma before age 5.

Chronic Pulmonary Disorders

High-dose Flu Vaccine Cuts Senior Hospitalizations

A high-dose vaccine reduced hospital admissions for flu or pneumonia by nearly 9% among older individuals with chronic respiratory conditions like asthma and COPD.

Chronic Pulmonary Disorders

California to Send Free Asthma Inhalers to All Public Schools

California is launching a statewide initiative to provide free albuterol inhalers and spacers to 10,000 public and charter schools to treat students during respiratory emergencies, according to Governor Gavin Newsom.

Asthma

5 Tips for Back-to-School Allergy Management

The American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (ACAAI) outlines essential steps for families and school staff to navigate seasonal allergy triggers and respiratory health.

COPD

COPD Foundation to Host Patient-Focused Drug Development Meeting

The COPD Foundation announced an upcoming meeting to ensure patient experiences and priorities are incorporated into the future of therapeutic development.

Cystic fibrosis

Wearable Sweat Test Stickers for Cystic Fibrosis

Wearable stickers can accurately measure sweat chloride levels in cystic fibrosis patients in under an hour without specialized laboratory equipment.

Pulmonary Fibrosis

Genetic Scoring Tool May Improve IPF Diagnosis

A study of more than 570,000 people validates a polygenic risk score to identify idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients at risk for severe outcomes or death.

Allergies

How Hurricane Flooding Affects Respiratory Symptoms

Researchers identified the factors that are most likely to create hazardous respiratory conditions inside homes after hurricane-related flooding.

Other Chronic Diseases

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Cell Therapy Preserves Heart, Muscle Function

Results from the HOPE-3 trial found that an investigational cell therapy called deramiocel preserved heart and muscle function in boys and young men with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).