Respiratory Diseases

A pulmonologist answers some of the most common questions he hears from colleagues and students about COPD exacerbations and their management.

What are the early warning signs and symptoms of IPF? Click through this concise overview of the disease and its differential diagnosis.

A pulmonologist describes an approach to guide the primary care clinician faced with a patient in whom interstitial lung disease is suspected.

A new study’s lead author notes, however, that lack of significant effect may have been secondary to important study limitations.

Lower respiratory infections in children seem to predispose to poor adult lung function, but causation and directionality have yet to be determined.

Household bleach may not lead to COPD, as recently reported in the lay press, but a number of respiratory dangers are present in many US homes.

Study authors propose a new asthma patient “phenotype” in which a previous severe event is the sole predictor of another one.

Results of a recent study into the role of lipids in atopic asthma could help identify new targets for therapy.

Some find new meta-analysis results disturbing; others say they underscore the need for more focused research.

Nicotine amounts aren't constant among cigar brands Even smokers of the same brand may be exposed to varying doses of nicotine and other smoke constituents.

Severe asthma symptoms but low allergy and inflammation levels may mean poor response to guideline-based therapy.

Study: Among adolescents age 13-19 years, those with asthma were twice as likely to smoke as their healthy counterparts. Solutions?

Take this quick quiz to see what you know about new tuberculosis screening guidelines and the latest research findings.

USPSTF recommendations for TB screening in primary care and a challenge to the 2-state TB paradigm are some of the latest.

The findings of these 2 new studies are in contrast to those of previous trials, which had conflicting results.

The rate of events was higher in patients with late‐onset asthma-but not in those with early‐onset asthma-than in nonasthmatics.

Results of the NIDA teen survey sound promising but other experts maintain that even inhaling flavored vapor is a gateway to tobacco.

E-cigarettes more than replaced the tobacco variety--plus more good news/bad news on trends in teen behavior.

Using music in medicine is an ancient practice. Here we review recent research efforts to better understand and apply music’s healing powers.

Vitamins C and E, in particular, have a beneficial effect on COPD risk and lung function in men, a new study found.

Cigarette smoking has declined but remains a leading cause of illness and death in the US. If there is anything you don’t know about the current state of smoking, you’ll find it in these slides.

The best asthma care is not good enough if the patient is nonadherent. Applied "humanomics" as an approach to chronic care was discussed this week at CHEST 2015.

Exacerbations of COPD often complicate CV outcomes. Two studies presented at CHEST 2015 looked at ways to refine risk factors for CV decline.

Severe refractory asthma resists conventional therapies, but a roster of new biologics, discussed at CHEST 2015 in Montreal, may soon offer relief.

Here, during Respiratory Care Week, studies address safety concerns with new opioid use, relationships between PTSD and COPD, and a new smartphone app for better patient compliance.

Study results revealed at CHEST 2015 showed use of FeNO to assess inflammation led family physicians to change steroid dose in 50% of asthma patients.

ACOS is often first suspected in the primary care setting. Experts at CHEST 2015 reviewed the syndrome, who is at risk, and treatment challenges.

The CDC estimates that 21% of people with asthma smoke cigarettes. These patients tend to be resistant to common asthma treatment. What are the options?

This liquid instillation approach may lead to more effective treatment for a variety of lung diseases, including cystic fibrosis, COPD, bronchopneumonia, and lung cancer.