Respiratory

A new systematic review highlights a significant but often overlooked complication in tuberculosis (TB) survivors—chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA), a progressive fungal disease that can severely impact respiratory health.

Shared decision-making is widely recommended to improve patient-reported outcomes for those considering lung cancer screening (LCS), yet new research suggests communication may not significantly impact feelings of regret or distress.

A new randomized controlled trial has found that combining transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) with aerobic exercise (AE) significantly reduces cigarette cravings and consumption in chronic smokers.

A 12-month interim analysis of the AGILE Phase III open-label extension study confirms that twice-yearly depemokimab, an ultra-long-acting anti-IL-5 biologic, maintains a favorable safety and efficacy profile in patients with type 2 asthma.

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is a cornerstone in managing severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children.

For decades, researchers believed that alveoli, the tiny air sacs responsible for gas exchange, formed by airspace subdivision via ingrowing septa.

The importance of addressing environmental exposures, social determinants of health, and risk-taking behaviors in managing childhood asthma was emphasized in a recently published study by authors from University of Colorado School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital Colorado.

Researchers found that insomnia symptoms significantly contribute to patient-reported excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in a recent study examining obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).