Respiratory Conditions

May 2nd 2024

Rapidly progressing interstitial lung disease in anti-melanoma differentiation-associated gene 5 (MDA5) antibody-positive dermatomyositis (DM) is known for its high death rate because it worsens quickly and causes breathing difficulties within three months of initial lung symptoms. However, there isn't much information about the timing between the diagnosis of ILD and MDA5 antibody-positive DM because most research focuses on either the frequency or the death rates rather than the timing of onset.

May 1st 2024

March 4th 2024

A new study points to disparities for patients in respiratory failure, which can have dire consequences. The lead researchers talk about the implications.

December 3rd 2021

The composition of the microbiota of the airways of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder explains varying degrees of inflammation, according to a review article published recently in the Annals of Medicine.