Asthma affects hundreds of millions of people across the world. New research links the gut’s microbes with the risk of developing asthma, and identifies a…
A large-scale meta-analysis using more than 10,000 participants concludes that vitamin D supplementation may help to prevent a major cause of global death – acute…
“What’s the weather going to be today?” It’s a frequent question that has larger implications for those with lung disease. Whether it’s summer or winter,…
Israel’s Teva Pharmaceutical Industries has won U.S. approval to market a copy of GlaxoSmithKline’s best-selling Advair inhaler, although the real battle is still to come.…
Antipsychotics have been tied to acute respiratory failure in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Taiwanese researchers reported. In a population-based, case-crossover study, more…
The affliction we have come to know as snoring has been affecting human kind since the beginning of time. Frankly, I am surprised that we…
With New Year’s resolutions kicking into high gear in the month of January, why not help your patients truly stop smoking in this New Year.…
Many people believe electronic cigarettes (also called e-cigarettes or vapes) are a safe alternative to traditional cigarettes. But with a new report from the U.S.…
The Federal Rail Authority just published a safety advisory today on OSA. Prompted by the recent Hoboken train station accident where the engineer was found…
As we have found with the recent deaths in Australia in the news from “thunderstorm asthma” it is important to remember that storms can trigger…