Category: Chronic Pulmonary Disorders

Chronic Pulmonary Disorders

Child Dies of Asthma Attack, Parents Charged

Parents of an eight-year-old child in San Jose, CA who died from an asthma attack have been arrested and charged with felony child neglect after waiting eight hours to call for emergency medical care.

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.

Chronic Pulmonary Disorders

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.

Asthma

Severe Asthma Linked to Measurable Differences in Brain Structure

Patients with severe asthma show structural brain changes and altered neural communication pathways linked to chronic inflammation.

COPD

Insurance Barriers Limit Pulmonary Rehab Access

Insurance coverage is a significant barrier to accessing virtual pulmonary rehabilitation programs for people with COPD.

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

Lung Health Navigators for Pulmonary Fibrosis Patients

The American Lung Association provides personalized guidance from RTs and nurses to help pulmonary fibrosis patients manage lung disease.

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

WHO Expanding Child Access to Sickle Cell Treatments

New global guidance and manufacturing initiatives focus on delivering age-appropriate sickle cell therapies to pediatric patients.