Margarida Maia, PhD, science writer —

Researchers at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (LKSOM) have been awarded a $30,000 CHEST Foundation Research Grant to study racial differences in lung health among smokers, with an emphasis on African Americans. Lung function is an important health indicator and can be compromised by various factors,…

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who have worse lung function and prior history of acidotic hypercapnic respiratory failure (AHRF) are more likely to develop hypercapnia, defined as excessive carbon dioxide (CO2) in the bloodstream, a new study has found. The study, “Development and Relevance of Hypercapnia in…

In response to an acute respiratory viral infection, a type of sentinel immune cell — called dendritic cells — trigger a chain of events that can lead to lung diseases that include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a study in mice found. The study, “TLR3-Activated Monocyte-Derived Dendritic Cells Trigger Progression…