Category: Chronic Pulmonary Disorders

Chronic Pulmonary Disorders

New Guidance on Reproductive Health and Cystic Fibrosis

Updated clinical guidance outlines family planning, prenatal monitoring, and fertility care for patients living with cystic fibrosis.

Chronic Pulmonary Disorders

Highlights of the 40th NA Cystic Fibrosis Conference

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation hosted its 40th annual North American CF Conference in Atlanta from October 7-10, 2026.

Chronic Pulmonary Disorders

Secondhand Vapor Tied to Pediatric Asthma Flare-Ups

Exposure to secondhand vapor from e-cigarettes independently increases respiratory symptoms and asthma attacks in children, according to study findings.

Asthma

New Breath and Genetic Testing Project Aims to Diagnose Asthma in Young Children

Researchers are developing a noninvasive diagnostic protocol using breath analysis and cheek swabs to identify asthma before age 5.

COPD

Cryospray Improved Chronic Bronchitis Symptoms

Patients with chronic bronchitis experienced better quality of life and fewer severe hospitalizations after Metered CryoSpray (MCS) therapy.

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

ALA to Promote Awareness of Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis

On World Interstitial Lung Disease Day, the American Lung Association launched an initiative to helping PPF patients and caregivers recognize worsening symptoms and lung scarring.

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

New Target Discovered for Sickle Cell Disease, Beta Thalassemia

Researchers identified a biological pathway that could help produce healthy red blood cells in patients with inherited blood disorders like sickle cell disease.