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Allergy & Immunology
RCT
Immediate smoking cessation support increases 12-month quit rates in adults with chronic airway diseases
Scheduling Quit Appointments Now Boosts Long-Term Success For Asthma Patients
This randomized trial in 397 adult smokers with asthma, COPD, or bronchiectasis compared immediate support with usual advice. The immediate …
Scheduling a quit clinic visit immediately after diagnosis doubles long-term success rates for people with asthma or COPD.
May 15, 2026
Allergy & Immunology
Sys. Review
Narrative review of Europe-licensed anti-asthmatic biologics for severe pediatric asthma notes limited pediatric evidence
Kids' Asthma Biologics Work Differently Than Adults Think
This narrative review examines the use of Europe-licensed anti-asthmatic biologics in pediatric patients with severe asthma. The authors hig…
• Biologics help severe childhood asthma but act unlike adult treatments • Young patients unresponsive to standard inhalers or steroids bene…
Frontiers
May 15, 2026
Allergy & Immunology
Meta-analysis
Systematic review and meta-analysis on cold air bronchial challenge test for asthma diagnosis
Cold air test may cut asthma misdiagnosis in half
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 39 studies evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of the cold air bronchial challenge test for asthma…
A cold air breathing test may help doctors spot asthma more accurately, especially when symptoms show up during exercise.
May 14, 2026
Allergy & Immunology
Sys. Review
Review reframes COPD therapy toward integrated death program modulation by inflammatory endotype
New research links cell death types to COPD inflammatory patterns
This review synthesizes mechanistic associations between cell death pathways and COPD inflammatory endotypes. The authors describe preferent…
This review suggests specific cell death pathways may help explain how different COPD types respond to treatments like dupilumab.
Frontiers
May 13, 2026
Psychiatry
Meta-analysis
Meta-analysis shows exercise training improves depressive and anxiety symptoms in 1208 COPD patients
Exercise cuts depression and anxiety in COPD patients by a third
This meta-analysis evaluated the impact of exercise training on depressive and anxiety symptoms in 1208 patients with chronic obstructive pu…
Exercise training significantly reduces depression and anxiety in people with COPD, with benefits growing after about 25 hours of total trai…
May 12, 2026
Psychiatry
Meta-analysis
Systematic review on nocebo effect induction in chronic conditions and clinical communication
Negative words in doctor talks can make physical symptoms feel worse for patients with long-term health issues
This systematic review synthesizes experimental evidence on inducing nocebo effects through verbal suggestion or negatively framed communica…
A review of studies shows that negative suggestions from doctors can increase pain and other symptoms. This happens because the brain reacts…
Frontiers
May 12, 2026
Allergy & Immunology
Sys. Review
Review of metabolism-driven acylation modifications in COPD pulmonary cells
COPD May Be Driven by Hidden Cell Signals Doctors Can Now Target
This narrative review examines emerging acylation modifications like lactylation, succinylation, and crotonylation in pulmonary and immune c…
Hidden chemical tags in lung cells may drive COPD inflammation, opening paths for new targeted treatments and better biomarkers.
Frontiers
May 11, 2026
Drug Pipeline
Sys. Review
Narrative review discusses EV-associated non-coding RNAs in paediatric asthma
New Clues Found in How Child Asthma Changes Airways
This narrative review examines the role of extracellular vesicle-associated non-coding RNAs in paediatric asthma. The authors note that most…
Tiny cell messengers may reveal why some children develop severe asthma, opening paths to new tests and treatments.
Frontiers
May 7, 2026
Allergy & Immunology
Meta-analysis
Switching Biologics in Severe Asthma Patients Shows Improved Clinical Outcomes and Reduced Exacerbations Across Multiple Therapies
Switching Asthma Drugs Could Change Your Life
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 2,292 patients found that switching biologics significantly reduced exacerbations and improved asth…
If your severe asthma medication stops working, switching to a different biologic drug could cut your attacks in half and help you breathe e…
May 5, 2026
Palliative Care
Meta-analysis
Systematic review and meta-analysis on face-directed fan therapy for dyspnea in advanced disease
A simple fan eases severe breathlessness in palliative care
This meta-analysis of 463 subjects found that face-directed fan therapy significantly reduced immediate dyspnea in adults with advanced dise…
A simple bedside fan can quickly ease the distressing feeling of breathlessness for adults with advanced illness, offering a safe and afford…
May 5, 2026
Rheumatology
Guideline
Expert consensus guidelines for N-acetylcysteine use in various respiratory conditions
Experts share new guidance on using N-acetylcysteine for lung health
This expert consensus guideline reviews the clinical utility of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) across several respiratory diseases. The authors sugg…
Medical experts have reached a consensus on how a specific supplement might help people managing various chronic lung diseases.
Frontiers
May 4, 2026
Pulmonology & Critical Care
Meta-analysis
Meta-analysis shows biologic therapies reduce annual exacerbations in COPD patients with high eosinophils while maintaining safety profiles
New drugs cut COPD flare-ups for patients with high eosinophils
This living evidence synthesis evaluates dupilumab and mepolizumab in 7,359 COPD patients. Results indicate reduced annual exacerbation rate…
New biologic drugs lower the yearly number of COPD flare-ups for patients with high eosinophil counts while keeping side effects low
May 3, 2026