Category: Chronic Pulmonary Disorders

Chronic Pulmonary Disorders

Sputum Color Linked to Lung Inflammation and Bronchiectasis Severity

Patient-reported mucus color reflects underlying inflammation and flare-up severity in adults with bronchiectasis.

Chronic Pulmonary Disorders

Experimental Therapy for Rare ALS Tested

Mayo Clinic researchers reported early findings from an experimental treatment designed for a single patient with a rare genetic form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Chronic Pulmonary Disorders

Gene Variant Reduced Benefit of Pediatric Asthma Drug

A study indicates pediatric asthma patients with a common gene variant may experience diminished response to mepolizumab during viral infections.

Asthma

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.

COPD

COPD Origins Tied to Early Child Lung Development, Air Pollution

Children with an inherited risk for COPD show slower lung growth when exposed to higher levels of air pollution during early childhood.

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

ALA to Promote Awareness of Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis

On World Interstitial Lung Disease Day, the American Lung Association launched an initiative to helping PPF patients and caregivers recognize worsening symptoms and lung scarring.

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

Genetic Discovery for Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia

Researchers identified genetic-related structural defects that prevent cilia from clearing mucus in primary ciliary dyskinesia patients.