Military Blast Exposure Tied to Respiratory, Neurological Conditions
Veterans exposed to high-level explosive blasts face higher rates of emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and stroke years after service.
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Military Blast Exposure Tied to Respiratory, Neurological Conditions
Veterans exposed to high-level explosive blasts face higher rates of emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and stroke years after service.
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High-dose Flu Vaccine Cuts Senior Hospitalizations
A high-dose vaccine reduced hospital admissions for flu or pneumonia by nearly 9% among older individuals with chronic respiratory conditions like asthma and COPD.
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Alpha-1 Drug Candidate Superior to Standard Care
Phase 2 data for efdoralprin alfa demonstrate the recombinant protein maintains normal protein levels with less frequent dosing than current standards of care for patients with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD)-related emphysema.
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New COPD Subtype Discovered
Researchers used machine learning to identify a unique new subtype of COPD: the emphysema inflammatory subgroup (EIS), which differs from other COPD subtypes in its immune profile and a more distinctive form of emphysema.
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Positive Data for efdoralprin alfa in Alpha-1 Emphysema
Sanofi’s efdoralprin alfa met all primary and key secondary endpoints in a phase 2 clinical trial for adults with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency emphysema.
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Longer LOS for Endobronchial Valve Procedures at High-volume Hospitals
For patients receiving endobronchial valve procedures, high-volume hospitals had significantly longer lengths of stay.
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Lung Volume Reduction Surgery May Improve Survival in Advanced Emphysema
Lung volume reduction surgery may provide better survival rates and fewer complications compared to endobronchial valve placement in severe emphysema patients.
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2025 GOLD Report on COPD
The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) has posted a draft of its annual 2025 GOLD Report on COPD diagnosis, management, and prevention.
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How the Health of Your Lungs Is Linked to the Bacteria in Your Gut
The effects of the gut microbiome on our health are far-reaching—research shows that even our lungs are influenced by this community of microbes.
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Endobronchial Valve Demonstrates Sustained Improvements for Severe Emphysema
Researchers found ‘statistically significant improvements’ in lung function, respiratory symptoms, and quality of life measures at 24 months.
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Joint Smoking of Marijuana and Cigarettes Escalates Emphysema Risk
New research challenges the common belief about marijuana’s harmlessness, exploring its combined effects with cigarette smoking on lung health.
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Northwestern Medicine Completes First Endobronchial Valve Procedure
Northwestern Medicine’s Palos Hospital recently conducted its first endobronchial valve procedure using Pulmonx’s Zephyr EBV system.
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Lung Care Provider Guide Available to Enhance Quality of Life for Lung Disease Patients
The new guide can assist providers in learning and practicing skills to prevent or manage respiratory symptoms in patients with chronic lung disease.
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Model Mimics How Alveoli Work
Chinese scientists have created a model alveolar system that mimics the breathing action of the human lung and allows visualization of flow patterns within the alveoli.
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Emphysema Development Affected by Exacerbations
Among emphysema patients who were former smokers, a greater number of COPD exacerbations was associated with a greater loss of lung density.
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Rural COPD Patients Face Higher Death Rates
Rural COPD patients face higher death rates; the first step to helping these patients is understanding why these disparities exist.
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Emphysema: Endobronchial Valves as Effective as Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
The first randomized controlled trial to compare lung volume reduction surgery and bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BVLR) via endobronchial valves for people with emphysema has found that both lead to similar improvements in lung function, breathlessness, and exercise capacity.
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Emphysema Present in Many Black Men with ‘Normal’ Lung Function
A significant percentage of Black men found to have normal lung function after race-based adjustments to spirometry were actually found to have emphysema on their CT scans, according to research presented at ATS 2022.
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Long-term Cannabis Smoking Effects
Long-term cannabis smoking leads to over-inflated lungs, increased airway resistance and impaired oxygen extraction, which may reflect the early signs of a severe form of emphysema.
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Bronchoscopy: Diagnosis and Airway Clearance
Bronchoscopy plays a role in both diagnosis and treatment of lung disease and recent advances in the procedure have greatly enhanced the usefulness of the fiberoptic bronchoscope.
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Spiration Valve System for Emphysema Now Covered Under Medical Mutual of Ohio
Medical Mutual of Ohio updated its coverage to include the Spiration Valve System for eligible patients suffering from severe emphysema.
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Investigating Immune Responses in Emphysema
Characterizing the immune responses associated with emphysema may inform earlier and more personalized treatment approaches for COPD.
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COPD Has Altered Deposition of Inhaled Nanoparticles
In patients with emphysema, the deposition fraction showed a strong correlation with diffusing...
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Ozone Accelerates Emphysema Development
A new multicenter study at Columbia University links long-term exposure to air pollution,...
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