Respiratory

New trial analysis shows COPD treatment withdrawal, including LAMA and ICS discontinuation, can trigger early exacerbation risk.

Sea saline nasal irrigation lowers bacterial colonisation and incidence of acute upper respiratory infections in children.

The nSOFA score predicts prolonged mechanical ventilation in newborns with NRDS. Early risk stratification may improve NICU care and outcomes.

Study shows that exhaled volatile organic compounds, including propanoic and nonanoic acids, could be used as non-invasive biomarkers for asthma.

New meta-analysis finds e-cigarette use may increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, even after adjusting for cigarette smoking.

Chronic bronchitis affects nearly 10% of adults in low- and middle-income countries, with links to worse respiratory outcomes.

New research identifies a specific monocyte gene signature that predicts mortality in IPF, offering potential targets precision medicine.

Gas stoves are a major source of indoor nitrogen dioxide, raising exposure levels WHO guidelines for millions of people.