Retrospective analysis shows machine learning improves CT-based airway and emphysema mapping
New AI Scan Detects Lung Damage More Accurately Than Old Tech
This retrospective analysis evaluates a new feature-based parametric response mapping (PRMD) method using machine learning on CT scans for C…
A new AI tool scans lungs more accurately than old methods, helping doctors spot COPD damage even when images are noisy.
Software validation report shows single biomarkers often outperform panels for breast cancer diagnosis
New Tool Finds the Tipping Point in Cancer Tests
This software validation report evaluates the TholdStormDX v0.0.1 tool across four diagnostic domains.
A new tool could help doctors decide exactly when a test result means cancer is likely — cutting down on missed cases and false alarms.
Review of genetic risk variants in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis among non-European individuals shows limited transferability
One Gene Variant Drives Lung Scarring Across All Ancestries
This evaluation is a review focusing on idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in clinically curated non-European individuals with limited sample siz…
A common gene switch that boosts lung mucus is the top risk factor for pulmonary fibrosis across all ancestries, guiding future testing.
Systematic Bioinformatics Review Maps Asthma Molecular Architecture Across Thirty-One Cell Types
Brain Signals Worsen Asthma Symptoms in New Map
This systematic bioinformatics literature review examines the molecular systems architecture of asthma across thirty-one pulmonary, immune, …
A new molecular map reveals how stress and anxiety talk to your lungs to make asthma symptoms much worse for patients.
Early-Life Exposures Linked to Childhood Asthma in Canadian Cohort
New data links early exposures to childhood asthma risks
This Canadian cohort study followed 3,454 children from pregnancy to age 5 to assess associations between 2,954 early-life exposures and chi…
A massive new study connects childhood asthma to early life exposures like cleaning products and antibiotics.
Systematic review and meta-analysis of pharmacist-led care in COPD
Pharmacist Care Cuts Hospital Visits for COPD
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 2313 COPD patients synthesized evidence on pharmacist-led interventions.
Getting a pharmacist to manage your COPD care plan could significantly reduce your chances of ending up in the hospital.
Systematic review links hypertension, diabetes, and pulmonary inflammation; SGLT2 inhibitors show potential
Why Your Blood Pressure Might Be Hurting Your Lungs
This systematic review of 48 articles explores the interplay between arterial hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and pulmonary inflammation.
High blood pressure and diabetes don't just affect your heart and sugar levels; they team up to harm your lungs.
EMS Bundle for Pediatric Life-Threatening Asthma Evaluated in PECARN Pilot
Early Meds Could Cut Hospital Stays for Wheezing Kids
This Phase 2 pilot trial in the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network assessed an EMS treatment bundle and checklist for childre…
Kids with severe asthma might avoid hospital stays if they get breathing meds right after the 911 call.
Narrative review discusses tezepelumab for severe asthma in type 2-low patients on GINA Step 4–5 therapy
New Asthma Drug Works for Hard-to-Treat Patients Who Had Few Options
This narrative review examines tezepelumab for severe asthma, specifically focusing on type 2-low patients currently prescribed GINA Step 4–…
This new treatment offers hope for severe asthma patients who don’t respond to standard therapies, including a group previously left out of …
Serum specific IgE testing reveals dust mite sensitization in 37.0% of patients with allergic diseases in Ningbo, China
Dust mites top allergen list in large Chinese patient cohort
This cohort study of 19,787 patients with suspected allergic diseases undergoing serum specific IgE testing in Ningbo, China, identified dus…
In a study of nearly 20,000 patients, dust mites were the most common allergen causing sensitization, followed by milk and mixed grasses.
Narrative review proposes framework for TWAS signature-matching in drug prioritization
New method finds better drug targets using your DNA data
This narrative review and framework proposal examines the TWAS signature-matching approach with varying parameters, including TWAS method, e…
A new gene-based method can point doctors to better drugs, but the right settings are critical for accuracy.
AI-Based Adjudication of MACE Events Shows High Agreement with Human CEC in MI Trial
AI Can Spot Heart Attacks and Strokes in Medical Records—But Should We Trust It?
This randomized trial compared an AI-based adjudication system (Auto-MACE) to physician CEC adjudication for MACE events in 5,661 patients w…
This new AI tool could speed up medical research by automatically checking medical records for heart problems, saving doctors hundreds of ho…