Respiratory

New findings from a 6-year surveillance study across seven major US academic medical centers reveal that Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) is capable of causing severe respiratory illness in children regardless of underlying health conditions.

In a study likely to impact the clinical assessment of COPD across diverse populations, researchers have found that newer race-neutral Global Lung Function Initiative (GLI) spirometry reference equations could significantly shift disease severity classification in Northeast Asian patients.

In a surprising finding that raises important clinical questions, a new analysis of the 2020 National Health Interview Survey shows that women in the U.S. aged 40 and older have significantly higher rates of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) than men, even though they report lower exposure to cigarette smoke.

In a large multi-year surveillance study conducted across seven US medical centers, researchers found that respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) co-detection with other respiratory viruses in children under 2 years old was not significantly associated with worse clinical outcomes.

Excess weight is emerging as a significant risk factor for neurological and neuropsychiatric symptoms in post-COVID-19 condition (PCC), according to new findings presented in a new systematic review and meta-analysis.

Lactation outcomes in critically ill postpartum patients remain an understudied aspect of intensive care, but a new retrospective study highlights both the promise and pitfalls of current ICU practices.

In a new study researchers have identified distinct immune system pathways that may determine the severity of long-term lung damage following COVID-19.

A new longitudinal study from the All of Us Research Program sheds light on the potential cardiometabolic consequences of exclusive e-cigarette use and dual tobacco use in adults across the United States.