Respiratory

A fast, low-cost tuberculosis (TB) test that delivers results in under an hour from blood, saliva, or sputum samples could dramatically improve care in both well-equipped hospitals and resource-limited settings.

Infant symptoms such as wheezing, eczema, vomiting, and diarrhea in the first year of life may serve as early indicators of childhood asthma risk, according to a new study that offers promising insights into early identification strategies for the chronic respiratory disease.

In a significant development for U.S. healthcare, new consensus guidelines from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation call for a nationwide overhaul of newborn screening protocols for cystic fibrosis (CF).

For older adults undergoing lung transplantation, the decision between single lung transplantation (SLT) and bilateral lung transplantation (BLT) presents a trade-off between short-term recovery and long-term survival.

A new study using electroencephalogram (EEG) signals has uncovered fundamental differences in brain connectivity among children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), potentially paving the way for improved diagnostic methods.

Patients recovering from severe COVID-19 pneumonia may experience persistent lung function impairment long after hospital discharge, with new research highlighting vascular dysfunction as a key driver of long-term damage.

A groundbreaking new study is testing an AI-powered smartphone app designed to help pregnant smokers quit, leveraging social support and adaptive reinforcement learning to improve outcomes.

A recent study explores the potential of school-based rebound therapy to improve chest health, motor function, and quality of life in children with neurodisability and respiratory issues.