CT Metrics Predict Benralizumab Response in Severe Asthma
Quantitative imaging of small airway disease and sinus opacification identifies responders more accurately than blood eosinophil counts.
Comorbidities and Technique Drive International Differences in BPA Outcomes
A multicenter study finds that occult cardiopulmonary factors and balloon size explain higher residual pressures after pulmonary angioplasty.
Menopause Linked to Significant Lung Function Decline Regardless of HIV Status
Postmenopausal women aged 41 to 50 show a mean FEV1 reduction of 310 mL compared to premenopausal peers in a cross-sectional analysis.
Neonatal Meconium Aspiration Increases Preschool Asthma Risk by 64 Percent
A retrospective cohort study of 326,940 children links neonatal lung injury from meconium aspiration to long-term respiratory morbidity.
Antifibrotic Adherence and Standard Dosing Reduce Mortality in IPF
A nested case-control study finds that nintedanib dose reductions increase mortality and hospitalization risks for patients with IPF.
Dupilumab Resolves Airway Mucus Plugs and Reduces Radiodensity in Asthma
A longitudinal CT analysis shows dupilumab clears 91% of existing mucus plugs and alters the physical composition of remaining obstructions.
Low-Burden COPD Exacerbations Predict Future Respiratory Events
Even home-managed symptoms or a single moderate event correlate with structural lung damage and increased risk of future crises.
Telehealth and In-Person Lung Cancer Screening Consultations Show Equivalent Quality
A study of Veterans Affairs patients found no significant difference in shared decision-making quality or scan adherence between modalities.