Category: Chronic Pulmonary Disorders

Chronic Pulmonary Disorders

Quartz Countertop Work Tied to Rise in Silicosis

A study of California workers identified nearly 600 cases of the incurable lung condition silicosis, prompting experts to call for national surveillance and stronger safety standards.

Chronic Pulmonary Disorders

Rapid Test for COPD Exacerbations Begins Study

ProAxsis and Imperial College London are investigating the NEATstik test, which detects active neutrophil elastase (NE) in sputum samples.

Chronic Pulmonary Disorders

Breztri Aerosphere Now Available in the US for Asthma

AstraZeneca's triple-combination asthma therapy Breztri Aerosphere was approved in April 2026 for adults and pediatric patients age 12 and older.

Asthma

Ai Tool to Help Predict Asthma Attacks

A collaboration between Jiva.ai and Aevice Health has developed a predictive model that identifies potential asthma exacerbations up to 72 hours in advance.

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 Scoring Tool May Improve IPF Diagnosis

A study of more than 570,000 people validates a polygenic risk score to identify idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients at risk for severe outcomes or death.

Allergies

Microneedle Patch for Peanut Allergies Begins Clinical Trials

A phase 1 study is testing the safety of a microneedle device designed to deliver peanut protein through the skin for desensitization.

Other Chronic Diseases

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.