The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
By Shruti Singh, Sara Z. Khan, Bhakti Patel, Dhawani Pandya, Arunabh Talwar, M.D, FCCP.1A Introduction Spirometry is a pulmonary function test that allows screening, diagnosis, and monitoring of respiratory diseases [Fig1]. This is a simple, non-invasive physiological test that is easy to perform. By quantifying the respiratory volumes and flows, […]
In adolescent and adult patients with cystic fibrosis taking lumacaftor-ivacaftor (ORKAMBI®), the combination drug appears to improve lung function and body weight and reduce the need for intravenous antibiotic treatment, according to a French study published online in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. However, […]
Air pollution from diesel engines may worsen allergy-induced lung impairment more when tiny particles are filtered from the exhaust than when they are not, according to new research published online in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. This surprising result may be due to the fact […]
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Sunovion) today announced that Lonhala™ Magnair™ (glycopyrrolate) Inhalation Solution (25 mcg twice daily) is now available at pharmacies in the U.S. for the long-term, maintenance treatment of airflow obstruction in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema. LONHALA MAGNAIR is the first […]
People with severe emphysema may breathe better after a minimally invasive procedure that places valves in the airways leading to diseased portions of their lungs, according to a randomized, controlled trial published online in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. In “A Multicenter RCT […]
