Brensocatib, newly approved by the FDA for noncystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCFB), was also associated with improvements in lung structure, on the basis of data from a substudy of 100 individuals ...

The CT-based whole-lung radiomic nomogram accurately identifies AECOPD and offers a robust tool for clinical diagnosis and treatment planning.

A link between a genetic risk score (GRS) related to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) susceptibility and computed tomagraphy (CT) lung structure was found, indicating the possible use of ...

Respiratory diseases are a challenging problem to treat. Inhalable medicines are a promising solution that depends on the ...

Respiratory diseases are a challenging problem to treat. Inhalable medicines are a promising solution that depend on the ability to deliver tiny particles known as aerosols to the correct location in ...

Laura Niklason engineered working lungs in the lab by stripping the cells from rat lungs and repopulating the remaining structure with fresh cells. Don Ingber created a "lung on a chip," which mimics ...

When Donna Rigby mentioned feeling winded walking from her car, her physician's decision to order a scan revealed early-stage ...

A study led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine raises health concerns about the use of electronic cigarettes. Published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, the work shows that chronic ...

Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) may increase the risk of pneumonia due to a weakened immune system or structural changes to the lungs. SCLC is one of the two main types of lung cancer. Pneumonia is an ...