Bronchodilators don’t improve smoking-related respiratory symptoms in people without COPD
About 20-40% of adults with symptoms of COPD – but not the disease itself – use these types of long-lasting inhalers.
September 06, 2022 5:00 AM
Lung Disease
A decade later, some veterans find it hard to breathe
Exposure to burn pits, sandstorms and other hazards could cause lung damage—but proving it is difficult.
June 15, 2022 5:00 AM
Patients with rare scleroderma have deadlier organ damage, despite getting standard treatment
Researchers say it’s a sign that more targeted therapies are needed for the vulnerable patient population.
October 26, 2021 5:00 AM
Potential biomarker found for lung disease in scleroderma patients
The finding will indicate how aggressively physicians should treat patients with the associated condition.
August 02, 2021 2:32 PM
Chronic high carbon dioxide levels in the blood associated with more hospitalizations and death
Patients with obesity are especially at risk.
June 22, 2021 10:23 AM
Repurposing Tocilizumab in Scleroderma Patients May Prevent Early Lung Disease
A phase 3 clinical trial finds an anti-inflammatory drug used in rheumatoid arthritis can preserve lung function in patients with systemic sclerosis.
March 30, 2021 1:13 PM