Respiratory Virus Patterns ID’d for Urban, Suburban Infants
Compared with babies living in more suburban locations, those living in inner-city areas tend to have different patterns of viral respiratory illness.
Respiratory Diseases/Disorders
Distinct Lung Microbiome in Cystic Fibrosis, Healthy Adults
The lungs of healthy people are colonized with a diverse community of microbes that differs substantially from the bacteria found in the lungs and sputum of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF).
Perceived Stress Linked to Asthma, Atopic Disorders
Perceived stress correlates with an increased risk of adult-onset asthma, allergic rhinitis, and atopic dermatitis as well as asthma medication use.
Channel Blockers Reduce Causes of Asthma Symptoms
Epithelial expression of the calcium-activated chloride channel (CaCC) TMEM16A is increased in patients with asthma, and its inhibition negatively regulates epithelial mucin secretion and airway smooth muscle contraction.
Lung Transplant for CF Less Likely for Medicaid Recipients
For adults with cystic fibrosis (CF), the likelihood of not being accepted for lung transplantation is higher for those with low socioeconomic status, as indicated by Medicaid status.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Ups Cardio Risk in the Elderly
In the elderly, untreated severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular death, and adequate treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) may reduce this risk.
Objective, Subjective Post-Rhinoplasty Breathing Evaluated
Septorhinoplasty is associated with subjective improvement in nasal patency as well as increases in nasal volume and decreases in nasal resistance, particularly in those with severe obstruction before surgery.
Pharmacological Effects of Grapefruit Juice with Medications
Grapefruit Juice and Drug Interaction Chart describing clinical implications of co-administration.
Altitude Sickness Patient Information Fact Sheet
This patient information fact sheet provides information on the definition, causes, symptoms, and treatments for altitude sickness.
