Meeting Coverage

ERS

European Respiratory Society

Taking Two Common Supplements in Pregnancy Reduced Risk of Croup in Kids

Fish oil and high-dose vitamin D led to 38% and 40% reduced risks of croup in kids under age 3

ERS over a photo of the Fira de Barcelona district Gran Via in Barcelona, Spain

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DPP-1 Blocker a Bust in Severe COVID

Deaths in hospitalized patients significantly higher with oral brensocatib, trial finds

September 8, 2022
Study: Microwave Ablation for Lung Nodules Effective as Last Resort

Good option for patients who can't have surgery or radiotherapy, surgeon says

September 8, 2022
Less Invasive Emphysema Treatment Matches Lung Volume Reduction Surgery

Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction with valve placement gets a boost from CELEB trial

September 8, 2022
Are Antibiotics Needed for Moderate Acute Exacerbations of COPD?

Maybe not for one subgroup of patients, says study from Germany

September 6, 2022
Nalbuphine Shows 'Clear Benefit' for IPF Chronic Cough in Early Trial

Proof-of-concept study with opioid agonist/antagonist showed 77% reduction in cough frequency

September 6, 2022
Pirfenidone Shows Hints of Benefit for RA-Related Lung Disease

But early halt to recruitment, forced by pandemic, left trial underpowered

September 6, 2022
How to Save 5 Minutes in Evaluating Patients Post-COVID

Some "simple" tests are simpler than others

September 6, 2022
Mucus Too Sticky? NAC Injections May Help

Trial shows benefit with IV N-acetylcysteine in hospital setting

September 5, 2022
Dual Bronchodilators No Help for Symptomatic Smokers With Preserved Lung Function

RETHINC highlights why clinicians cannot keep giving these patients COPD meds, researcher says

September 4, 2022
Another Ivermectin Flop; 'Instant' Lung Cancer Decision Tool; Triple COPD Tx & Death

Highlights from the European Respiratory Society virtual meeting

September 8, 2021
No Burgers for Baby to Minimize Asthma Risk

Unexpected consequence seen from "excessive" meat-based foods in infancy

September 8, 2021
Good News (Mostly) for Asthma Patients During Pandemic

But could one common drug be problematic?

September 7, 2021
For Many, 'Long COVID' Becoming Chronic Fatigue

Study finds little reason for optimism about long-term outlook

September 7, 2021
Targeting Bacteria in COPD Shows Promise

Great potential seen despite mixed results in two new trials

September 6, 2021