Category: Chronic Pulmonary Disorders

Chronic Pulmonary Disorders

3 Things to Know About Bronchiectasis

The American Lung Association launched an initiative to support people living with bronchiectasis through patient and provider resources.

Chronic Pulmonary Disorders

COPD Patients Need More Education on Wildfire Smoke Risks

New research suggests COPD patients lack critical information and clinical guidance to manage respiratory risks during wildfire events.

Chronic Pulmonary Disorders

Living With Cats Does Not Worsen Pediatric Asthma

Research involving more than 30,000 children suggests no link between household cats and asthma severity or lung function.

Asthma

Tezepelumab Reduced Asthma Attacks

A new study shows tezepelumab (Tezspire) reduced asthma exacerbations by 70% across all patient subgroups, including smokers and those with comorbid conditions.

COPD

Nebulized Dual Bronchodilator Aero-007 Improved COPD Lung Function

AERO-007 demonstrated significant lung function improvements over 24 hours in patients with moderate-to-severe COPD.

Cystic fibrosis

Cystic Fibrosis Patient Receives Quadruple Transplant

A 28-year-old cystic fibrosis patient underwent a 36-hour quadruple organ transplant for both lungs, a liver, and a kidney from a single donor.

Pulmonary Fibrosis

Nebulized Treprostinil Preserved IPF Lung Function

Phase 3 trial results show significant reductions in clinical worsening and acute exacerbations for patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).

Allergies

Fatal Pediatric Anaphylaxis Linked to Delays in Epinephrine Treatment

New studies suggest that airway and breathing failures are the primary causes of death in childhood food anaphylaxis, requiring a shift in emergency management protocols.

Other Chronic Diseases

Inhaled Molgramostim Improved Exercise Capacity

Phase 3 clinical trial data shows improvements in walking distance and duration for patients with autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis treated with inhaled molgramostim.