SAN DIEGO — High HbA1c levels consistent with prediabetes were associated with worse asthma control in a population of urban children, according to a presentation at the American Thoracic Society International Conference. Previous studies have indicated that insulin resistance may influence asthma morbidity, Hewlett Pham, BS, research program assistant, pulmonary and critical care medicine,
SAN DIEGO — Patients with COPD treated with targeted lung denervation along with optimal COPD therapy experienced fewer exacerbations over 2 years, according to research presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.Targeted lung denervation (Nuvaira Inc.) has “only [been] done in research setting to date,” Gerard J. Criner, MD, FACP, FACCP, chair and
SAN DIEGO — Fewer patients with sepsis receiving acetaminophen vs. placebo developed acute respiratory distress syndrome, according to research presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.Further, those receiving acetaminophen had significantly lower/improved Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) scores on select days, according to researchers.
The rate of exposure to synthetic THC among children in the United States increased by 132% during a recent 2-year period, according to data from the American Association of Poison Control Centers published in Clinical Toxicology.
Preparing for her 2024 to 2025 term as American Thoracic Society president, Irina Petrache, MD, ATSF, plans to make sure the society is at the forefront of important issues related to respiratory health.“As a society, we agreed to tackle new challenges in the global landscape with various aspects of climate change, migrant health, issues related to policy and clean air, etc,”