The American Thoracic Society (ATS) 2025 International Conference featured a session titled ‘Pediatric Year in Review,’ during which several talks were given by panelists such as Lisa G. Wood, PhD, who pointed to recent data on diet’s association with respiratory health outcomes. Wood, who is known for her research at the Hunter Medical Research Institute … Read more
Primary care physicians (PCPs) often face challenges in diagnosing complex pulmonary issues in patients, particularly when nonspecific symptoms appear similar to cardiovascular issues, asthma, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. However, clinicians can cover both pulmonary and cardiovascular concerns during an exam, potentially shortening delays in the diagnosis of interstitial lung diseases (ILDs), including pulmonary fibrosis … Read more
TOPLINE: Premature infants exposed to multiple courses of antibiotics around the time of birth had weaker lung function and a higher risk for asthma episodes by early school age than those with lower exposure. METHODOLOGY: The study analyzed 3820 premature infants born between 22 and 36 weeks of gestation with low birth weights (< 1500 … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO — Dogs trained to sniff out lung disease may need to look for another line of work if an “electronic nose” sensor in development makes it into widespread clinical practice. In a multicenter cohort study of 589 patients with a diagnosis of interstitial lung disease (ILD) by multidisciplinary team discussion and evidence of … Read more
TOPLINE: Neonates born preterm with very low birth weight (VLBW) exposed to multiple perinatal antibiotics were at an increased risk for impaired lung function and asthma episodes at early school age, according to a new study. METHODOLOGY: This population-based, multicentre cohort analysis included 3820 neonates born preterm with VLBW (< 1500 g; median gestational age, … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO — A new diagnostic schema incorporating chest CT and respiratory symptoms into the diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can help to better identify patients at risk for poor respiratory outcomes and rule out those with airflow obstruction who have neither respiratory symptoms nor evidence of structural lung disease. The recommendation for … Read more
Primary care providers are accustomed to talking with their patients about how diet and nutrition influence health conditions like diabetes and cardiovascular health. But their effect on lung health? “It’s not always at the forefront of our recommendations for lung health,” said Christina M. Eckhardt, MD, MS, a pulmonologist and assistant professor of medicine and … Read more
As Hurricane Helene approached western North Carolina, Martin Palmeri, MD, MBA, didn’t anticipate the storm would disrupt practice operations for more than a day or so. But the massive rainfall and flooding damage last September proved to be far more challenging. Despite best efforts by the 13-physician practice, basic treatments for most patients were interrupted … Read more
At the American Thoracic Society (ATS) International Conference in San Francisco, a presentation titled ‘Vaccines in the Crosshairs: Facing Contemporary Challenges in Immunization Science’ was given to attendees at the pulmonology conference. One presenter, Grace Lee, MD, MPH—known for her work as a professor of pediatrics at Stanford University School of Medicine—addressed contemporary challenges in … Read more
Michael A. Bernstein, MD, can’t contain his curiosity when he hears the common claim: This is the worst allergy season ever. “I feel like the current season is always said to be ‘the worst’ for allergies, but it’s difficult to know how bad any season is until it’s actually over,” said Bernstein, a pulmonologist at … Read more