FDA Approves Tracleer (bosentan) for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Adults and Pediatric Patients
FDA Approves Tracleer for Adults and Children With a Rare Lung Blood Vessel Disease
The FDA approved Tracleer (bosentan) for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) (WHO Group 1) in adults to improve exercise …
The FDA approved Tracleer (bosentan) to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension, a condition that makes blood pressure in the lungs too high. …
FDA Approves Tracleer (bosentan) for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
FDA Approves New Oral Drug Tracleer for a Rare Type of High Blood Pressure in the Lungs
The FDA approved Tracleer (bosentan) for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) (WHO Group 1) in adults to improve exercise …
The FDA approved Tracleer, a pill for pulmonary arterial hypertension, a rare form of high blood pressure in the lungs. It can help adults e…
Intermittent hypoxia may disturb intestinal oxygen homeostasis and impair epithelial barrier function in obstructive sleep apnea
Sleep apnea may impact gut health and organ function
This narrative review explores how intermittent hypoxia (IH) impacts the gut microbiome and intestinal homeostasis in obstructive sleep apne…
New research explores how sleep apnea affects the gut and how microbes might play a role in heart and brain health.
ECMO treatment for COVID-19 in Central and Eastern Europe is associated with 65% in-hospital mortality
Data reveals outcomes for COVID-19 patients on ECMO machines
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 12 studies involving 802 patients evaluated ECMO for COVID-19 in Central and Eastern Europe. The…
New data tracks the survival rates and safety risks for COVID-19 patients requiring life-saving ECMO machine support.
Multimodal imaging clarifies cardiac mass in sarcomatoid urethral carcinoma despite relentless locoregional progression
Multimodal Imaging Helps Detect Heart Issues in Rare Urethral Cancer
This case report and literature review describes a 54-year-old man with cT4N0M0 sarcomatoid urothelial carcinoma of the bulbar urethra treat…
A single case report highlights how advanced imaging can identify heart and lung issues in patients with rare types of urethral cancer.
Pilates and Tai Chi improve objective and subjective outcomes in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Mind-Body Exercises Show Benefits for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
This systematic review and network meta-analysis of 3179 patients evaluated mind-body exercises for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. T…
Specific mind-body exercises like Pilates, Yoga, and Tai Chi may improve breathing and quality of life for people with chronic obstructive p…
TCM combined with Western therapy improves BMD and FEV1 in patients with COPD and osteoporosis
Traditional Chinese Medicine may help lung and bone health
This meta-analysis of 944 patients found that combining Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) with Conventional Western medical therapy (CWMT) …
Adding Traditional Chinese Medicine to standard care may improve lung function and bone density for patients with COPD and osteoporosis.
Atezolizumab with SBRT fails to improve survival in early NSCLC
Trial shows atezolizumab plus SBRT does not improve lung cancer survival
Adding atezolizumab to stereotactic body radiotherapy did not improve overall survival in inoperable early-stage NSCLC, while increasing sev…
A large phase 3 trial found that adding the immunotherapy drug atezolizumab to SBRT did not improve survival for patients with inoperable lu…
Internet-Plus home-based pulmonary rehabilitation yields comparable clinical outcomes to center-based rehabilitation in COPD
Home based lung rehab shows results similar to clinic visits
This mini review evaluates Internet-Plus home-based pulmonary rehabilitation compared to center-based programs for patients with COPD. The s…
People with chronic lung disease can get similar health benefits from home based programs as they do from traditional in person clinic visit…
Radiation dose to heart and cardiac substructures associated with cardiac events and survival in lung cancer
Radiation dose levels linked to heart health in lung cancer patients
This meta-analysis of 21,645 patients with lung cancer following radiation therapy identifies specific dosimetric parameters associated with…
New data links specific radiation doses to heart issues and survival rates in lung cancer patients, helping doctors better understand heart …
Oral Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium probiotics improve pulmonary function and reduce inflammatory markers in COPD
Probiotics May Improve Lung Function in COPD Patients
This meta-analysis of 920 patients with COPD found that oral Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium probiotics modestly improved FEV (MD = 0.26) …
A review of studies suggests that specific probiotics may improve lung function and lower inflammation markers for people with COPD.
Traditional Chinese medicine shows heterogeneous effects on airway and gut microbial abundance in animal models
Traditional Chinese Medicine Shows Mixed Effects on Gut and Airway Bacteria
This meta-analysis of 20 studies in animal models evaluated the impact of traditional Chinese medicine on microbial diversity in chronic inf…
Early research in animal models shows that traditional Chinese medicine has inconsistent effects on the bacteria found in the gut and airway…