Respiratory

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).

Smoking menthol-flavored cigarettes is associated with higher mortality risks compared to non-menthol cigarettes according to a new study.

A novel lipid nanoparticle (LNP)-mRNA vaccine has demonstrated strong immune responses and enhanced protection against Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the leading cause of infectious mortality worldwide.

Pulmonary fibrosis (PF), a severe form of lung disease, often leads to irreversible lung damage, and macrophages play a critical role in its progression.

Clinical practice guidelines providing critical recommendations for managing central airway obstruction (CAO), a condition linked to poor prognosis in both malignant and nonmalignant airway diseases, have recently been published.

A new study explores the evolution of tuberculosis isolation, from early misconceptions to modern airborne transmission guidelines. See how TB control measures have changed.