In this edition of RC Currents we discuss vaping, CF mutation, and vitamin D in COPD. Every other week we highlight new research.

In this edition of RC Currents we explore mucus plugs in COPD, home oscillometry, and a new antibiotic for pneumonia.

This edition of RC Currents explores sleep apnea, bone density, COPD outcomes, and prolonged weaning. Catch up on these currents.

By Debbie Bunch April 7, 2025  New AI-Driven Model Predicts Sepsis in the ICU Researchers from China working with a colleague in Spain believe they have developed an AI-powered sepsis model capable of predicting who in the ICU will develop sepsis much more quickly and accurately than standard scoring systems like APACHE-II. The two-stage Transformer-based model … Continued

Read the latest studies in respiratory care in this week’s edition of RC Currents. We discuss new tests, lung disease, and more.

By Debbie Bunch October 6, 2025  Group Singing Improves Quality of Life for COPD PatientsAustralian researchers presenting at the recent European Respiratory Society Congress in Amsterdam reported promising results for a group singing initiative aimed at improving quality of life and respiratory symptoms among patients with chronic lung disease. The randomized controlled study involved 101 participants, … Continued

By Debbie Bunch February 7, 2025  Genetic Test for COPD in the Works COPD is an underdiagnosed condition but finding people among the general public who have the disease so that early treatment can begin has been a challenge. U.S. researchers who published their findings in JAMA believe a simple and low-cost genetic test could improve … Continued