Category: Chronic Pulmonary Disorders

Chronic Pulmonary Disorders

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.

Chronic Pulmonary Disorders

CHLA Joins Sickle Cell Study on Gene Editing Method

Children's Hospital Los Angeles joined a trial to investigate nula-cel, a gene-editing therapy designed to correct the sickle cell disease genetic mutation.

Chronic Pulmonary Disorders

Respiratory Biologics Have Significantly Reduced Asthma Exacerbations

A large-scale study finds that the introduction of asthma biologics in 2015 has led to immediate and sustained reductions in exacerbations at the population level.

Asthma

Asthma Attacks May Permanently Alter Airway Tissues

Research using lung-on-a-chip technology shows that mechanical stress from asthma attacks causes tissue damage independently of inflammation.

COPD

American Lung Association Launches COPD Management Program

American Lung Association is launching a new initiative to help the more than 16 million people in the US living with COPD manage symptoms and improve quality of life.

Cystic fibrosis

Cystic Fibrosis Care Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels

New data shows that patient visits and lung function tests for cystic fibrosis have not returned to 2019 levels despite new treatments and telehealth options.

Pulmonary Fibrosis

Genetic and Telomere Assessments Improved Pulmonary Fibrosis Care

Integrating genetic and telomere assessments into clinical care helps physicians refine diagnoses and adjust pulmonary fibrosis treatment plans.

Allergies

Microplastics May Intensify Immune Response to Common Allergens

New research suggests that microplastic particles can bind to allergens and carry them deeper into the respiratory system.

Other Chronic Diseases

FDA Expands Casgevy for Children 2+ with Sickle Cell Disease

The FDA approved the first gene therapy for children as young as 2 years old with sickle cell disease or transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia.