Physical exams may not reliably diagnose pediatric pneumonia
Clinicians may not agree on physical exam findings for youth with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), according to a study published online Aug. 20 in JAMA Network Open.
Aug 25, 2026
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Pulmonary medicine news
Pollen season poses greater risk for people with COPD
Increased exposure to pollen negatively affects the lung function of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a new study in the July 2026 issue of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases: Journal ...
Aug 25, 2026
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Higher diet quality linked to improved lung function in asthma, COPD
Higher diet quality is associated with better lung function (LF), especially among individuals with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study published in ERJ Open Research.
Aug 24, 2026
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New guidelines emphasize pollen monitoring for allergy management
Allergic rhinitis and asthma are among the most common chronic diseases today, affecting hundreds of millions of people worldwide. One contributing factor is climate change, which is extending pollen seasons, increasing pollen ...
Aug 24, 2026
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Dual therapy activates immune defenses while damaging lung cancer DNA
A new preclinical study has demonstrated that combining HER3-DXd with olaparib significantly improves treatment responses in lung cancer models. This combination therapy induces irreparable DNA damage in cancer cells while ...
Aug 24, 2026
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Major review finds clear link between vaping and respiratory problems in young people
A major review of the effects of vaping on children and young people has found clear links between vaping and respiratory health problems, as well as strong evidence that young people who vape are more likely to go on to ...
Aug 24, 2026
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Doctors and scientists race to understand a rising form of heart failure
Approximately 3 million people in the United States are living with a condition called heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, or HFpEF. The number of people with this form of heart failure, which is more common in ...
Aug 24, 2026
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Officials warn wildland firefighters about the risks of using a supplement for smoke exposure
Fire and medical officials have issued warnings about a supplement offered to Western wildland firefighters who have been exposed to toxic chemicals while battling some of the country's biggest blazes.
Aug 23, 2026
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How lung tumors hijack an ancient marine metabolic axis to promote malignant growth
Researchers at the Institute of Oceanology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IOCAS) have shown how a metabolic mechanism underlying thermal tolerance in intertidal oysters sheds light on malignant proliferation in human ...
Aug 22, 2026
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Younger adults with lung cancer more likely to have targetable genetic changes, study finds
Younger adults with non-small cell lung cancer are significantly more likely than older patients to have genetic alterations that can be matched with targeted therapies, according to a large international study led in part ...
Aug 21, 2026
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