Human Metapneumo Virus (HMPV), discovered in 2001, triggers cold-like symptoms, affecting primarily young children, older ...
Given the overlap in symptoms, laboratory testing is required to distinguish between RSV and HMPV, the gold standard for detecting both viruses. While quick antigen tests are available for RSV, their ...
Research led by Brock University has found a possible cure for lung diseases typically found in older adults, such as pulmonary fibrosis. The findings are published in the journal Aging Cell.
Anna Podolanczuk, M.D., M.S., discusses how biomarker testing plays a role in diagnosing idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF), helping to distinguish these ...
For patients with COPD, budesonide-glycopyrrolate-formoterol does not improve clinical outcomes compared with fluticasone-umeclidinium-vilanterol.