The Link Between Diabetes and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Evidence reveals that diabetes mellitus (DM) could induce inflammatory and fibrotic changes in the...
Breaking Pulmonology
The Impacts of Severe Asthma on QOL & Productivity
“Asthma diagnosis and management are based on an unclear combination of subjective, symptom-based...
Atopic Dermatitis Linked With Greater Risk of Health Care Utilization for Asthma
While the occurrence of concomitant asthma and atopic dermatitis (AD) in patients is well known,...
Childhood Food Allergy, Sensitivity & Adult Airways Disease
We’ve long known that childhood food allergy and food allergen sensitization are associated with...
The Effects of Obesity on Resting Oxygen Uptake in Adolescents
“In adults, obesity is associated with increased oxygen cost of breathing, and weight loss is...
Access to Pulmonary Rehab Limited for Many COPD Patients
MONDAY, May 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — About 60 percent of individuals with chronic...
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Risk Treatment & Dementia Risk
“Although a growing body of research suggests that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common, yet...
The Air Pollution/Parkinson’s Disease Link
How nitrogen dioxide may cause damage is unclear Parkinson’s disease (PD) was associated with exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO2), an air pollutant primarily resulting from fossil-fuel combustion in car exhaust and power...
In-Hospital Mortality Low for Pregnant Women With COVID-19
MONDAY, May 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The rate of in-hospital mortality is lower for...
Telehealth Care Reduces COPD Assessment Scores by Half
“It is not possible to treat all patients with COPD sufficiently with in-person consultations, due...
Examining the Reliability of Smartphone Pulse Oximetry
“Some of today’s smartphones are equipped with pulse oximeter capabilities, and since many...
Factors Tied to Severe COVID-19 in Children Identified
TUESDAY, April 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — One in three children hospitalized with COVID-19...
