Pulmonology

Increased blood eosinophil counts and IgE levels are associated with higher exacerbation rates in patients with severe asthma, according to new research presented at ACAAI 2020.

Distinguishing asthma and COPD can at times be problematic and the asthma-COPD overlap picture is even less clear. Check your recall of GINA/GOLD guidelines on all 3.

Severe asthma affects 5% to 10% of adults with asthma. Find out what you know about diagnosis and treatment options for these patients with 5 no-nonsense questions.

The novel monoclonal antibody could bring relief to millions of persons with severe, uncontrolled asthma, including those with a low eosinophil phenotype.

Use of the myCOPD app after hospitalization for acute COPD exacerbation reduced subsequent exacerbations by nearly 50%, according to study authors.

New research presented at the American Thoracic Society virtual symposium showed the first-in-class drug reduced severe asthma exacerbation rate by 35% vs placebo.

In COPD patients, a new study found no association between lung function decline and individual CVD outcomes, but disease exacerbations and dyspnea were implicated.

Mepolizumab (Nucala) received a new indication for the treatment of hypereosinophilic syndrome in patients aged ≥12 years.

Along with COPD, fluticasone furoate/umeclidinium/vilanterol (Trelegy Ellipta) is now approved for the treatment of asthma in patients aged ≥18 years.

A new survey found adolescents who have ever used e-cigarettes are 5-times more likely to receive a COVID-19 diagnosis. More results at-a-glance in our new slideshow.

A new survey suggests use of e-cigarettes and dual use of e-cigarettes and traditional cigarettes are significant underlying risk factors for COVID-19 among US adolescents.

New research presented at the American Thoracic Society 2020 Virtual meeting showed the novel Theraflu Home FluTest demonstrated good sensitivity and specificity for influenza A and B viruses.

New research presented at the ATS 2020 Virtual meeting shows adolescents who use e-cigarettes along with marijuana and/or cigarette smoking have significantly higher odds of lifetime asthma.

The proposed recommendations will allow more women and black patients to be eligible for lung cancer screening.

There have been 7 e-cigarette-linked deaths in the US. A new CDC Health Advisory offers 9 recommendations for clinicians who suspect a vaping-related lung illness.