Category: Chronic Pulmonary Disorders

Chronic Pulmonary Disorders

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.

Chronic Pulmonary Disorders

Living With Cats Does Not Worsen Pediatric Asthma

Research involving more than 30,000 children suggests no link between household cats and asthma severity or lung function.

Chronic Pulmonary Disorders

Cystic Fibrosis Patient Receives Quadruple Transplant

A 28-year-old cystic fibrosis patient underwent a 36-hour quadruple organ transplant for both lungs, a liver, and a kidney from a single donor.

Asthma

‘Mold Busters’ Program Reduced Asthma Emergency Visits

A large-scale mold intervention in New York City public housing resulted in nearly 2,800 fewer annual asthma-related emergency department visits.

COPD

Why Some Alpha-1 Patients Develop Liver Disease

A newly discovered biological process protects liver cells from protein buildup in patients with alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency.

Cystic fibrosis

COVID-19 Outcomes in Cystic Fibrosis Transplant Patients

New research indicates that baseline lung health is a stronger predictor of SARS-CoV-2 outcomes in cystic fibrosis transplantation patients than the time elapsed since transplantation.

Pulmonary Fibrosis

New Data on Inhaled Treprostinil for IPF

Data from clinical trials investigating treatments for pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary fibrosis will be highlighted at ATS 2026.

Allergies

Fatal Pediatric Anaphylaxis Linked to Delays in Epinephrine Treatment

New studies suggest that airway and breathing failures are the primary causes of death in childhood food anaphylaxis, requiring a shift in emergency management protocols.

Other Chronic Diseases

Pediatric Pulmonary Rehab Improves Exercise Capacity, QoL

Pediatric pulmonary rehab programs enhance exercise capacity, strength, and quality of life even when lung function measurements remain stable.