Research
Learn about the latest research in respiratory care.
Severe Respiratory Infections Linked to Subsequent Lung Cancer
According to researchers led by an investigator from the UVA School of Medicine,…
OSAS Has an Additive Effect on COPD Muscle Weakness
COPD negatively impacts the muscles all on its own, but when combined with obstr…
HFOV Reduces the Risk for BPD in Preemies
A recent study in JAMA Open Network suggests that high-frequency oscillatory ven…
Aging Lung Cells May Provide New Targets for Disease Prevention
Aging raises the risk for nearly every lung disease out there, but researchers f…
DPIs Outperform MDIs for COPD Patients
A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine suggests that environmentally friend…
GLP-1s May Reduce Asthma Exacerbations in Non-Diabetic Overweight Patients
GLP-1s were linked to a significant reduction in asthma exacerbations among non-…
Behind the Scenes: Involvement in HOSA Makes a Lasting Impact
Most high school students have no idea how vital respiratory care is—unti…
Prehospital Intubation Saves Lives and Costs
Respiratory therapists who work on transport teams know how vital prehospital ca…
Don’t Believe Everything Medical AI Tells You
Can medical AI serve as a trustworthy source of information for clinicians and p…
New Sputum Test Reveals Chronic Lung Disease Risks Sooner
According to researchers taking part in the nationwide SPIROMICS study on COPD,…
Not All COPD Created Equal
Why do people with COPD sometimes exhibit such different symptoms, disease traje…
Asthma is About More Than Just Inflammation
Treatments for asthma primarily focus on reducing inflammation, but researchers…
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