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By Debbie Bunch Benralizumab Injections May Offer New Treatment Option for Acute Exacerbations of Asthma and COPD Researchers publishing in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine suggest an injection of benralizumab — a monoclonal antibody that targets eosinophils and is already approved for use in those with severe asthma — may be more effective in treating patients … Continued
By Debbie Bunch August 26, 2024 UC Davis Offers Wildfire Preparedness Plan for People with Chronic Respiratory Conditions The news is filled with reports of wildfires around the country, and for the 34 million people in the U.S. living with chronic respiratory conditions, these fires and the smoke-filled air they generate can significantly affect their … Continued
By Debbie Bunch August 11, 2025 Mucus Plugs Over Time Predict FEV1 Decline in COPDMucus plugs that persist over time pose significant problems for people with COPD, according to researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and elsewhere. In a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine, researchers compared mucus plugs among 2,118 patients with … Continued
By Debbie Bunch July 29, 2024 Gut Molecule Linked to Increased Asthma Risk in Kids Researchers from Monash University have identified a protective molecule produced in the gut but destroyed by antibiotics that may be responsible for the connection between early antibiotic use and the increased risk of developing asthma. They believe a supplement containing … Continued
The latest edition of RC Currents is now available. In this edition we discuss ATS recommendations, RSV preventatives, and more.
The American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) is a national professional organization with a membership of 40,000 respiratory therapists who treat patients with chronic respiratory diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma. Through our work, we support more than 170,000 practicing respiratory therapists (RTs) across the country. RTs are an integral part … Continued
Jasmine Brown, MS, RRT, RRT-ACCS, COPD-Ed, CHSE, CHSE-A, earned her CHSE-A and may be the first RT in the nation with the certification.
By Debbie Bunch Blood Test for COPD, Other Respiratory Conditions on the Horizon In a study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), U.S. researchers have found that a blood test that analyzes 32 proteins can accurately predict who will develop COPD and other respiratory conditions. The investigators created the test by first reviewing … Continued
By Debbie Bunch September 22, 2025 Emphysema is More Than Just an Incidental Finding on LDCTAccording to an international group of investigators, an incidental finding of emphysema on the initial CT scan for smokers at risk for lung cancer has significant prognostic value. The study involved 9,047 asymptomatic adults in New York State who were between … Continued
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