Blood Clots More Likely With COVID Versus Pneumonia More testing needed in COVID patients, researchers say Mar 24, 2022
Military Exposure to Burn Pits Under Scrutiny Wearable technology, better registries, "compassionate common sense" urged over denials of harm Mar 17, 2022
Awake Prone Positioning: Which COVID Patients Benefit? Meta-analysis supports maneuver to reduce need for intubation in these groups Mar 17, 2022
Small Airways Disease Persists in Long COVID Patients Abnormalities in distal airways found months after infection, and even in those with mild cases Mar 15, 2022
More Research Needed on Use of Premium Cigars, Report Finds These cigars seem less dangerous than cigarettes -- but it's only because of how they are smoked Mar 10, 2022
'Exceptional' ECMO Outcomes in COVID-19 Reflect Early Choices When not used for last-ditch salvage, high proportion survive and recover lung function Mar 10, 2022
'Impressive' Survival for COVID Patients Undergoing Lung Transplant Early registry data showed COVID cases accounted for 7% of lung transplants nationwide Jan 26, 2022
Score One for Vapes in Smoking Cessation Spontaneous e-cigarette use may prompt smokers to consider quitting regular combustibles Dec 28, 2021
FDA OKs First-in-Class Biologic for Severe Asthma Tezspire is first biologic for this condition with no phenotype or biomarker limitations Dec 20, 2021
Doctor Sues Hospital Over Ivermectin Ban Amid Journal Article Retraction Virginia hospital took issue with article co-authored by Paul Marik, MD Nov 17, 2021
Mixed Results With Anti-Interleukin Biologics in Asthma One shows promise; another fails miserably (and mysteriously) Oct 27, 2021
Ho-Hum Oral Presentations on COPD Turn Into Fascinating Roundtable Here's why online meetings can be great Oct 22, 2021
'You're Still Doing WHAT After Lung Cancer Surgery?!' But don't give up on hardened smokers, researcher urges Oct 19, 2021
COVID in the ICU: Can Patients Be Too Obese for ECMO? Florida hospital's experience goes against received wisdom Oct 19, 2021
Higher Mortality With ECMO in Second COVID-19 Wave Mortality rates doubled during November 2020-March 2021 period Oct 19, 2021
Gene Expression Test Improves IPF Diagnosis Quasi-real-world study indicates that physicians will likely find it helpful Oct 18, 2021
New Lefamulin Data Paint Rosy Picture Lead investigator touts efficacy in milder pneumonia Oct 18, 2021
CHEST 2021: Pandemic Still Dominates 18 Months In But the rest of respiratory and thoracic medicine gets its due, too Oct 15, 2021
Can the Death Rattle Be Silenced? Randomized trial says yes, but results may be challenging to put into practice Oct 05, 2021
Vaccine Could Be Shot in the Arm Against RSV in Older Adults CYPRESS proof-of-concept study shows high efficacy against acute illness Oct 03, 2021
How Many Deaths Will New Cigarette Warnings Prevent? Modeling study comes up with big numbers Sep 24, 2021
COVID Deaths Surpass 1918 Flu Deaths COVID's toll not as heavy, but pandemic isn't over yet Sep 21, 2021
Cough, Cancer, PTSD: Two Decades of World Trade Center Studies Research has revealed the fallout of response to a crisis Sep 09, 2021
Another Ivermectin Flop; 'Instant' Lung Cancer Decision Tool; Triple COPD Tx & Death Highlights from the European Respiratory Society virtual meeting Sep 08, 2021
No Burgers for Baby to Minimize Asthma Risk Unexpected consequence seen from "excessive" meat-based foods in infancy Sep 08, 2021
Good News (Mostly) for Asthma Patients During Pandemic But could one common drug be problematic? Sep 07, 2021
For Many, 'Long COVID' Becoming Chronic Fatigue Study finds little reason for optimism about long-term outlook Sep 07, 2021
Targeting Bacteria in COPD Shows Promise Great potential seen despite mixed results in two new trials Sep 06, 2021
Feeling Better in COPD: Simple Solution? No fancy high-tech drug needed, studies suggest Sep 05, 2021
'Hot Enough for You?' It's No Joke for COPD Patients Increased risk of exacerbations with hot weather, study finds Sep 03, 2021
Repurpose Beta-Blocker for Severe COVID? Small pilot study saw improved markers with IV metoprolol for patients on mechanical ventilation Aug 30, 2021
AI Blood Test Proves Useful in Lung Cancer Detection Such an approach would be useful considering the barriers to LDCT among high-risk people Aug 25, 2021
Three Drugs Better Than Two (or One) in Cystic Fibrosis Another group of CF patients sees a win for triple therapy in phase III trial Aug 25, 2021
Are Concerns About Teen Vaping Overblown? New analysis finds lower risks could offset surging popularity Aug 25, 2021
More Teens Are Trying to Quit Vaping Than Ever Before Over half of adolescent e-cigarette users want to quit and have tried to quit, new study shows Aug 18, 2021
Does CPAP Therapy for Sleep Apnea Really Have Heart Benefits? The Skeptical Cardiologist laments lack of high-quality RCTs in the literature Aug 07, 2021
