Respiratory

Some patients with PAH need to travel long distances, which may impact their access to quality care providers.

A higher dose of the carbonic anhydrase inhibitor does not seem to provide any additional improvements.

Relocation led to a reduction in asthma exacerbations, exceeding the effect of inhaled corticosteroids, and was similar to biologic agents.

The trial also revealed that nirsevimab reduced the incidence of hospitalizations due to severe RSV-related LRTD by 75.1%.

The vaccine is approved for use in adults aged 60 and older to prevent lower respiratory tract disease caused by RSV.

How much does education about the specific risks of smoking assist in smoking cessation?

Two RSV vaccines for seniors have completed phase 3 trials and demonstrated beneficial results. The public still awaits FDA decisions on potential approvals for both.

Cedar pollen allergen-specific IgE values may be sufficient for diagnostic use in pollen allergy screening.

Data suggest a high rate of secondary bacterial ventilator-associated pneumonia in patients with COVID-19 and acute respiratory distress syndrome.

The FDA granted the EUA based on the phase 3 trial results that demonstrated vilobelimab's efficacy compared to placebo, with a 23.9% relative reduction in all-cause mortality from COVID-19 at 28 days.

The effects of complex interactions with pollens, meteorological variables, and air pollutants on the concentration of pollen in a changing climate is still not well understood.

The drug, called Atovaquone, has been voluntarily recalled due to possible Bacillus cereus contamination.

Masking, social distancing, and school closures all contributed to children being exposed to fewer environmental triggers of asthma.

The British pharma giant has teamed up with Johnson for a promotional campaign as they approach the finish line of an RSV vaccine.

A strong association between air pollution exposure and bone mineral loss in postmenopausal women was identified by investigators.

Researchers estimate the protection from COVID-19 reinfection based on the variant and time since a patient's previous infection.

The use of biomarker profiles to guide asthma treatment decisions have not been well-studied.

A lower level of education was associated with an increased risk for uncontrolled asthma, particularly in adults with non-atopic asthma and those who used inhaled corticosteroids daily.

RSV cases spiked to unprecedented levels this season. Why were these infections so frequent and severe, and why has vaccine development taken so long?

Patients with good continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) compliance saw improvements in lung function after 12 months, compared to patients with poor CPAP compliance.

Investigators analyzed the proportion of individuals with 1 of 3 clusters of Long COVID symptoms.

A follow-up of a trial cohort showed that children aged 5 years born to pregnant smokers had improved airway function when vitamin C supplementation was administered during pregnancy compared to placebo.

The medication showed significant efficacy for treating patients with moderate to severe COPD exacerbations.

The FDA has approved another Tdap vaccine option for use during pregnancy to prevent pertussis, otherwise known as whooping cough.