Researchers say these lingering viruses may be why some children develop chronic respiratory conditions, as they create a persistently inflammatory environment that promotes the development of lung disease.
A never-before-documented genetic disorder causes the improper functioning of macrophages, which can lead to chronic conditions in children such as pulmonary alveolar proteinosis.
New research into long COVID found clinical symptoms vary and include fatigue, brain fog, and dizziness, and last for months or years after initial infection.
Neurent Medical’s Neuromark Rhinitis Neurolysis Therapy (RNT) is now commercially available in limited US markets, the company reports.
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Endocannabinoids—cannabinoids produced within the body—are part of a process that help dilate the airways, and deficiencies could play a role in obstructive lung diseases like asthma.
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The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) has published two new clinical “yardsticks” for cough management and managing eosinophilic esophagitis.
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The American Lung Association has launched its Patient & Caregiver Network to support over 34 million Americans diagnosed with COPD, asthma, and other lung diseases.
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Babies born to mothers who vape during pregnancy are at greater risk of developing pulmonary dysfunction, according to a murine study.
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This article will present notable insights from a roundtable of pulmonologists who discuss potential solutions to improve treatment strategies for non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis patients.
Read MoreA multicenter randomized controlled trial of a home-based rehabilitation program for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) showed highly positive results.
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Health care professionals should help patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) overcome the obstacles to physical activity and develop good activity habits, according to a systematic review and meta-synthesis published in Geriatric Nursing.
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Babies and children under three years old are less likely to develop croup if their mothers took fish oil and vitamin D supplements during pregnancy, according to new results from a clinical trial.
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Genzyme’s Xenpozyme was approved for pediatric and adult patients with Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency (ASMD) a rare genetic disease that causes premature death due to neurologic and respiratory complications.
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Three Lakes Foundation and the American College of Chest Physicians (Chest) recently announced...
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Air trapping, indicative of small airways disease, was found in patients with lingering respiratory symptoms after COVID-19 infection.
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