Investigators for the TANDEM Study assessed the clinical characteristics of individuals with both diabetes mellitus and tuberculosis. They found several areas for concern.
Previous studies have demonstrated that triple upfront combination therapy is an effective treatment for patients with severe pulmonary arterial hypertension. But what is the therapy’s impact on right...
It is well known that pulmonary artery size is associated with respiratory exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or cystic fibrosis. But does pulmonary artery size affect...
Which diagnostic tool is most effective among patients with acute respiratory failure on mechanical ventilation in an intensive care unit? Authors of a new study compared the performance of pulmonary...
Authors of the PRAISE phase 2 trial evaluated whether a fully recombinant human monoclonal antibody against CTGF could slow, stop, or reverse the progression of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
It is recommended that patients with COPD receive the annual influenza vaccination. Authors of a new study evaluated the vaccine’s effectiveness against laboratory-confirmed influenza-associated...
Despite the popularity of vaping, evidence on long-term pulmonary effects is limited. In a recent study, researchers explored the association between vaping and asthma risk in individuals who had never used...
Because less-invasive, nonsurgical approaches are needed to treat severe emphysema, authors of a new study compared the safety and efficacy of the Spiration Valve System with optimal medical management. ...
In an effort to find a shorter, more efficacious oral regimen to treat patients with drug-susceptible tuberculosis, authors of a new study analyzed the bactericidal activity and safety of several...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has release two reports concerning vaping and e-cigarette, or vaping, product use–associated lung injury.
