Category: Chronic Pulmonary Disorders

Chronic Pulmonary Disorders

Telomere Length A Biomarker for Lung Damage

Shorter telomere length is associated with a usual interstitial pneumonia radiologic pattern in patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD).

Chronic Pulmonary Disorders

Walking Benefits COPD Patients Even in Areas with High Air Pollution

Physical activity reduces COPD symptom flare-ups regardless of local air quality levels.

Chronic Pulmonary Disorders

Smoking Worsens Vision Loss in Patients With Sickle Cell Retinopathy

Adults with sickle cell disease who actively smoke cigarettes or cigars are nearly three times as likely to experience advancing sickle cell retinopathy compared to nonsmokers.

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

Military Blast Exposure Tied to Respiratory, Neurological Conditions

Veterans exposed to high-level explosive blasts face higher rates of emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and stroke years after service.

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

Salt Aerosol May Counter Increased Cough Sensitivity from Dry Air

Exposure to very dry air collapses airway mucus, but an inhaled magnesium mist could help protect the respiratory tract.