Respiratory

Using race-neutral rather than race and ethnicity-specific reference equations to interpret pulmonary function tests (PFTs) increased the number of Black individuals considered to have respiratory impairments, suggesting that race and ethnicity-specific equations may reinforce health disparities.

A longer length of hospitalization suggests how racial disparities may affect minority patients with severe respiratory illnesses.

Out of multiple risk factors, African American and Hispanic individuals with Medicaid are at a significantly higher risk of uncontrolled asthma.

A federal appeals court heard argument about whether to freeze preventative health screenings and care in the Affordable Care Act (ACA); Canadian wildfires trigger health threats as smoke descends south; a large study displayed the safety of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines in young children.

Obesity had a significant association with increased hazard of all-cause and cardiovascular fatality in adults with asthma, according to a recent study.

President Joe Biden has reportedly picked former North Carolina health chief Mandy Cohen, MD, MPH, as next head of the CDC; Black men were probably underdiagnosed with lung problems because of software bias; the US birthrate remains flat.

Even though the number of US adults who smoke has decreased in the last decade, racial and ethnic disparities persist, and equitable interventions are needed.

A web-based physical activity self-management intervention for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) might be helpful for urban participants across 4 months, but not so much for rural participants.

The predictive ability of cough sound algorithms shows promise in detecting acute respiratory diseases, study finds.

Upgrading a building's ventilation system can improve the delivery of clean air while maintaining energy efficiency and low costs, according to the CDC.

The risk of death from influenza or pneumonia was almost 50% lower among individuals who did aerobic physical activity, even if it was less than the recommended amount.

Medication adherence for patients with asthma can be improved through patient empowerment by way of effective dialogue and appropriate education, according to a recent review.

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

Current cigarette and electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) were associated with elevated wheezing, but not ENDS use alone, according to a new study.

For patients with aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD), omalizumab significantly reduced their symptoms, according to one study.

Physicians may be able to better identify patients with chronic cough using the combination of 2 coughing tests.

A study including data from more than 2 million patients highlights gender, health insurance, and income disparities in patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) while hospitalized for severe respiratory illness.

Abdominal and general obesity were associated with adverse respiratory symptoms, with some independent factors identified in women, but not in men.

Racial and ethnic disparities are apparent among Black patients with pulmonary fibrosis (PF), including earlier onset of death, according to a recent study.

Although adults hospitalized with COVID-19, the flu, or respiratory syncytial virus are often administered antibiotics, the drugs have no effect on reducing the risk of death, according to a new study.

Preventing tobacco use has saved Californians billions, according to recent research.

Edward W. Boyer, MD, PhD, medical toxicologist at The Ohio State University, discusses chemical exposure, health complaints, and clean-up plans for the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

The authors analyzed cost and utilization changes for sepsis and pneumonia non–COVID-19 episodes prior to and during the pandemic, and during the pandemic for patients with and without COVID-19.

A study spanning 8 decades has found a link between infant lower respiratory tract infection and premature death from respiratory disease in adulthood.

Edward W. Boyer, MD, PhD, medical toxicologist, The Ohio State University, shares his thoughts on possible reasons why residents in East Palestine, Ohio, are reporting smelling chemicals, feeling ill, and developing rashes.

Edward W. Boyer, MD, PhD, medical toxicologist, The Ohio State University, discusses respiratory health risks associated with chemical exposure after the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

The civil money complaints, which carry a maximum penalty of $19,192 for a single violation, are intended to hold tobacco companies accountable for selling e-liquids—or vape juice—without FDA approval.

Patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) second to COVID-19 improved with early continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) treatment, a study finds.

An area of the brain that contributes to cough suppression was found to be smaller in volume in adults with chronic cough than those without, demonstrating a possible connection between brain structure changes and cough hypersensitivity.

Hilary Tindle, MD, MPH, associate professor of medicine at Vanderbilt University, discusses plans for implementing precision approaches to quitting smoking, as well as patient hesitations around such approaches.