American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

'Black lung is back' researcher says

The dangers of coal mining enter the spotlight periodically when disasters strike, but one West Virginia University researcher argues that coal mine dust exposure, which has caused an increase in the prevalence and severity ...

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Allergic disease worsens respiratory symptoms and exacerbations in COPD

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who also have allergic disease have higher levels of respiratory symptoms and are at higher risk for COPD exacerbations, according to a new study from researchers ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 10, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

ATS publishes clinical practice guidelines on exercise-induced bronchoconstriction

The American Thoracic Society has released new official clinical practice guidelines on the diagnosis and management of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB), the acute airway narrowing that occurs as a result of exercise.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 01, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0