PULMONARY DISEASE

This study tested whether a 5-day course of oral steroids helps people with COPD during sudden worsening of symptoms (flare-ups). Researchers compared steroids to placebo in 189 outpatients to see if the treatment reduced emergency visits and hospitalizations over 8 weeks. The go…

This study tested an experimental drug called vapendavir to see if it could reduce serious lung symptoms in people with COPD after they caught a common cold virus. Researchers gave the drug or a placebo to 52 adults with moderate COPD who were then exposed to the virus. The main …

This study tested a new type of MRI scan designed to safely image children's lungs without using radiation or injections. It involved 72 children aged 6-16 who needed a standard chest CT scan. Researchers compared the new MRI images to the CT scans to see if the safer method coul…

This study tested if a special heated and humidified oxygen therapy could better prevent lung complications in patients recovering from major head and neck surgery, compared to standard oxygen therapy. It involved 56 patients who had surgery requiring a temporary breathing tube (…

This study tested if guided breathing exercises delivered by video call help high-risk patients recover better after lung surgery. 58 patients were split into two groups: one received remote coaching from a therapist, while the other did the exercises on their own at home. Resear…

This study aimed to better understand lung diseases by looking directly at the smallest blood vessels in the lungs. Researchers used a special microscopic camera during a standard bronchoscopy procedure in 9 patients with either scleroderma or emphysema. The goal was to see how t…

This study tested a new MRI technique to take clearer pictures of lungs without using radiation. Researchers compared images from healthy people and those with lung diseases to understand differences. The goal was to develop better imaging methods that could eventually help docto…