Pulmonology
Durvalumab (Imfinzi) Boosts Survival in Early-Stage Lung Cancer: What Patients Should Know
Key Takeaways: Adding Durvalumab (Imfinzi) to chemotherapy before and after surgery significantly improves outcomes for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Patients receiving Durvalumab had a 73% chance of …
Navigating Cystic Fibrosis: A Comprehensive Overview of Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Current Management Trends
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder that causes mucus to accumulate in glands like the pancreas and lungs and majorly results in pancreatic enzyme insufficiency and respiratory infections. …
Novel Treatment For Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis Gets Breakthrough Therapy Designation From the FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted a novel antifibrotic Breakthrough Therapy designation. This move could speed up the therapy’s development for the treatment of people with …
Study Reveals that Even 13 Days Post-Cold Exposure, You’re Still at Risk for Deadly Pneumonia!
Pneumonia, a prevalent respiratory ailment predominantly instigated by infectious agents, continually proves to be a pressing health concern across the globe. While numerous factors play a role in the …
Preventing Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: A Case for Inhaled Amikacin
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) remains a significant clinical concern in intensive care units worldwide. This nosocomial infection complicates the treatment trajectory of critically ill patients, prolonging hospital stays, increasing costs, …
Empowering Healthcare Professionals and Patients: Strategies for Enhancing Asthma and COPD Self-Management and Well Being in Quebec
Our lungs utilize oxygen, which enables us to breathe, live, love, and laugh. The lungs can be taken for granted sometimes, always taking the brunt of the ever-increasing air …
Spirometry Doesn’t Fully Reveal Tobacco-Induced Lung Damage, Study Finds
The adverse effects of tobacco use on health are widely recognized. Yet, a study recently featured in JAMA offers a deeper dive into the enduring respiratory challenges faced by …
Inhaled Corticosteroid Treatment for Asthma: The Impact of Microbiome Diversity and Genetic Factors on Efficacy
Key Takeaways Genetics Shape Asthma Treatment – Differences in genes influence how patients respond to inhaled corticosteroids and impact asthma severity. One-Size Treatment Doesn’t Fit All – Personalized therapies …