New COPD injection targets proteins in body to reduce inflammation
For the first time, patients have received a new injection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), thanks to research by King's College London.
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Respiratory Tract Diseases: News and Research on Lung Diseases, Obstructive
MeSH tree: C08.381.495
Why pollution affects some asthma patients more than others
For many people with asthma, air-quality advisories are harbingers of worsening symptoms. But for reasons science has struggled to explain, the extent to which pollution exacerbates asthma varies widely from person to person.
Jun 23, 2026
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Gaps in wildfire smoke education highlight need to better protect vulnerable populations
Wildfire smoke can trigger breathing problems and flare-ups for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), yet many people are not receiving the trusted health information they need to stay safe, according ...
Jun 23, 2026
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Can we cure asthma? Yes, and we have a plan
Asthma is conventionally viewed as "treatable but incurable." In other words, we can manage its symptoms but not reverse the underlying condition. But advances in science are challenging this view, and we think a cure may ...
Jun 22, 2026
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Social determinants of health can match or beat genetic risk in predicting some common diseases
A new study from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai shows that social determinants of health—including environmental conditions, health behaviors, access to resources and social well-being—can play an equally important ...
Jun 22, 2026
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Respiratory symptoms in people with COPD worsen when walking in areas with high levels of black carbon
Physical activity, particularly walking, is a common recommendation for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, carrying out this activity in polluted areas may increase exposure to airborne contaminants. ...
Jun 18, 2026
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Americans' ability to afford health care falls to 5-year low
New research released from the West Health-Gallup Center on Healthcare in America finds that fewer than half of Americans (49%) are considered "Cost Secure," meaning they can consistently afford health care and prescription ...
Jun 18, 2026
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Asthma attacks reshape airway tissue through mechanical stress, lung-on-a-chip reveals
About 25 million people in the U.S.—roughly eight out of 100—are diagnosed with asthma. Allergens, air pollution, extreme weather conditions and other irritants can cause chronic lung inflammation, leading to coughing, wheezing ...
Jun 15, 2026
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Targeting delivery to the lungs: Inhaled vitamin D could be new strategy
People with chronic lung diseases like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma and cystic fibrosis tend to have low vitamin D levels, and these low levels are linked to worse respiratory health outcomes. This ...
Jun 15, 2026
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New research suggests maternal asthma may heighten risk of retinopathy of prematurity
Premature infants of mothers with asthma may be more likely to need treatment for a serious and potentially vision-threatening eye condition known as retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), according to research conducted by alumni ...
Jun 15, 2026
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