Flavoring commonly used in e-cigarettes suppresses cilia beat frequency, lasting for 60 minutes
ATS 2018
Inhaled corticosteroids for asthma dosed once daily in the evening appeared to offer some benefit in trough FEV1 and morning peak expiratory flow.
Inhaled interferon-beta 1 a did not significantly reduce acute asthma exacerbations during respiratory viral infections.
Longer stay and higher costs were associated with antibiotic administration in adults hospitalized for an asthma exacerbation without documented evidence of a lung infection.
Steroid dosing and glucose levels were not associated with an increase in hospital readmissions related to COPD exacerbations.
Researchers examined the relationship between smoking marijuana and the decline in FEV1 in adults aged 40 years and older.
Overweight or obese children are more likely to develop new onset asthma compared with normal weight controls.
Researchers examined the association of timing, frequency, and class of antibiotic use during pregnancy on the development of childhood asthma.
No association was found between the degree of lung function impairment and the development of mild cognitive impairment in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Incident diuretic use was associated with increased rates of respiratory-related morbidity and mortality in older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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