Airway cells, not immune cells, trigger silicosis: New understanding of a deadly disease

Silicosis—a devastating, incurable lung disease caused by inhaling silica dust—is surging worldwide, fueled by a new wave of ...
News Medical

Incidence and risk factors of an invasive fungal lung infection among COVID-19 patients

They found that the incidence of CAPA ranged from 0.4% to 2.7%, and CAPA was associated with increased mortality in these patients. They further identified several risk factors associated with CAPA, ...

As the temperature rises, so do the risks for people living with interstitial lung disease

People living with interstitial lung disease (ILD) are especially vulnerable during extreme heat. As climate change drives more frequent and intense heatwaves, people with ILD will need better ...
American Lung Association

World Bronchiectasis Day: 3 Things to Know About the Irreversible Lung Disease that Impacts 500,000 People in the U.S.

Today is World Bronchiectasis Day, an observance to raise awareness about a lesser-known chronic lung disease that affects between 350,000 and 500,000 adults in the United States. To educate adults ...

Cystic fibrosis doesn't just affect the lungs. It's a gut disease too

For decades, lung disease has been the most visible and life-threatening part of cystic fibrosis. People might picture ...