Mouse Lungs Successfully Generated in Rats
A combination of CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing and blastocyst complementation was used to produce mouse lungs in rats for the first time.
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Chronic Rhinitis Treatment Offers Significant Symptom Improvements
Chronic rhinitis patients treated with the Neuromark System demonstrated significant improvement in rhinorrhea and nasal congestion symptoms at 3 months, according to new data.
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Patient & Caregiver Network Offers Aid to COPD, Asthma Patients
The American Lung Association has launched its Patient & Caregiver Network to support over 34 million Americans diagnosed with COPD, asthma, and other lung diseases.
Reducing Delays in Interstitial Lung Disease Diagnosis
Three Lakes Foundation and the American College of Chest Physicians (Chest) recently announced...
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Long COVID Linked to Small Airways Disease
Air trapping, indicative of small airways disease, was found in patients with lingering respiratory symptoms after COVID-19 infection.
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Emerging COPD Therapies: Endobronchial Valves, Lung Volume Reduction, and Targeted Lung Denervation
Beyond the traditional regimen of pharmaceuticals and supplemental oxygen, COPD interventions like targeted lung denervation, lung volume reduction, endobronchial valves are emerging.
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Antiviral Nasal Spray Being Developed by ENA Respiratory, COPD Foundation
ENA Respiratory and the COPD Foundation are partnering to develop an antiviral nasal spray to prevent and reduce incidence and severity of respiratory viral infections in people with chronic lung diseases like COPD.
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Boehringer Pulmonary Fibrosis Drug Gets FDA Breakthrough Status
Boehringer Ingelheim’s BI 1015550 is a PDE4B inhibitor with the potential to address both pulmonary fibrosis and inflammation associated with progressive fibrosing interstitial lung diseases.
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Cytokines Drive Inflammation as ‘Exosomes’
New research has found that cytokines can drive inflammation as hard-to-detect exosomes in inflammatory respiratory diseases.
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Ties Between Infant Malnourishment and Spirometric Restriction
Infants and children with poor nutrition and growth are more likely to suffer from spirometric restriction, a serious respiratory condition that has been linked to comorbidities and early mortality as adults.
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Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia Twice as Prevalent as Previously Estimated
The rare respiratory disease primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is approximately twice as common as previously thought, affecting an estimated 1-in-7500 Americans.
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Protracted Lung Inflammation Linked to Post-COVID Lung Problems
Protracted inflammation following COVID-19 is strongly linked to long-term changes in lung structure and function.
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Genetic Variant Leads to Fatal Case of Pediatric Interstitial Lung Disease
A genetic variant in a surfactant-producing protein led to a fatal case of interstitial lung disease in a two-year-old child, according to an analysis of the child’s lung tissue.
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New Features of LAM Lung Disease Discovered
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is rare lung disease that commonly features the growth of abnormal cells in different tissues and organs and affects about 1 in 200,000 Americans.
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Pediatric Telehealth Visits significantly reduced risk of further illness
Telemedicine appointments combined with in-person visits significantly reduced the risk of further illness for children with medically complex cases.
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