Severe long Covid associated with distinct oral and lung microbiomes
A study of more than 700 people has shown that those with long Covid have distinct differences in…
Oxford study identifies top technology priorities for respiratory care
Inhalers that show when they are running out. Oxygen equipment light enough to take out of the house.…
Innovative device improves real-time monitoring of donated lungs
More than three-quarters of donated lungs offered for transplantation are not used, according to the UK’s National Institute…
Genetic COPD risk emerges early with higher air pollution
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a serious, incurable lung disease that is common in older people. However,…
Women with shorter reproductive lifespan face higher risk of developing bronchiectasis
Women with a shorter reproductive lifespan are at greater risk of developing bronchiectasis, according to a new study…
Cigarette smoke extract primes airway cells for greater nanoplastic damage
A laboratory model reveals how smoke-damaged epithelial barriers may leave airway cells more vulnerable to a second environmental…
Ted Koppel’s Wife, Grace Anne, Talks About Life With COPD
Grace Anne Dorney Koppel, seen here with her husband, Ted, the longtime anchor of ABC News show Nightline,…
What Is the AQI? Air Quality Index Scale, What It Is, How to Read It
As more than 800 wildfires burn across Canada, including dozens of out-of-control fires in western Ontario, the resulting…
Surgical Innovation Could Provide Thousands Of Children With New Hearts Valves That Grow With Them
A surgical innovation called partial heart transplantation could transform care for children with severe heart valve disease, allowing…
Legume and soy consumption may improve COPD symptoms
Consuming legumes and soy-based foods may help improve symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by reducing inflammation…
New algorithms help surgeons make high-stakes transplant decisions in minutes
A new generation of artificial intelligence (AI) tools could help save more patients who need heart transplants by…
Cystic fibrosis therapies significantly reduce the need for pediatric lung transplants
Pediatric lung transplant specialist Christian Benden, MD, described the future for children who need lung transplants: fewer operations…