Category: Chronic Pulmonary Disorders

Chronic Pulmonary Disorders

Half of Teachers Unaware of Asthma Inhaler Laws

Over half of teachers surveyed were unaware of state laws allowing students to carry rescue inhalers, despite these laws existing in all 50 states.

Chronic Pulmonary Disorders

Last Polio Patient Using Iron Lung Passes Away in Oklahoma

Martha Lillard, who was diagnosed with polio at age 5, passed away at the age of 78 after using an iron lung device for over seven decades.

Chronic Pulmonary Disorders

Fifth Annual World Bronchiectasis Day Set for July 1

Global organizations unite to raise awareness and improve care for more than 1 million people living with bronchiectasis.

Asthma

Inhaled Vitamin D for COPD, Asthma

Researchers suggest delivering vitamin D directly to the lungs could bypass the limitations of oral supplements in treating COPD and asthma.

COPD

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.

Cystic fibrosis

CFTR Modulator Use Linked to Lower Anxiety in Children and Parents

New research suggests cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) modulators may provide mental health benefits for pediatric patients and their caregivers early in treatment.

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

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

How Genetic Mutations Cause Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia

An imaging study reveals how gene mutations impair airway clearance and lead to primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD).