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Health Care Utilization and Cost of Diagnostic Testing for Respiratory Infections

September 17th 2025

Syndromic reverse transcriptase–polymerase chain reaction tests for respiratory infections were associated with lower health care resource utilization and costs, implicating potential for improved value in patient care.

Previous randomized controlled trials have established mepolizumab’s efficacy, but the new study aimed to analyze its performance in a diverse, real-world patient population. | Image credit: luchschenF - stock.adobe.com
Real-World Study Reinforces Mepolizumab's Effectiveness in Severe Eosinophilic Asthma

September 12th 2025

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Rurality, Long Travel Times Limit Access to Tobacco Treatment for Patients With COPD Who Smoke

August 30th 2025

Zopapogene imadenovec, a non-replicating adenoviral vector-based immunotherapy, expresses a fusion antigen made up of selected regions of human papillomavirus (HPV) types 6 and 11 proteins. | Image Credit: aznan - stock.adobe.com
FDA Approves Zopapogene Imadenovec for Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis

August 19th 2025

The results showed a significant improvement in patient-reported symptoms at the 12-month follow-up. | Image credit: doucefleur - stock.adobe.com
Biologics Relieve Ear-Related Symptoms Linked With Asthma, CRwNP

August 16th 2025

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September 17th 2025

The Economics of Transthyretin-Mediated Amyloidosis: Balancing Equity and Access in Resource Allocation

1 Credit / Cardiology, Neurology
September 17th 2025

Managing Patients With COPD: Evidence-Based Care and Optimizing Value of New and Emerging Targeted Therapies

1.0 Credit / Immunology, Pulmonology/Respiratory
September 17th 2025

Advancing Immunotherapy in Endometrial Cancer: A Managed Care Perspective on Personalized Care

1.5 Credits / Gynecologic Cancer, Health Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Oncology, Women's Health
September 17th 2025

Updated Guidance and Managed Care Strategies to Optimize Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccination Coverage

1.5 Credits / Immunization, Infectious Disease, Pulmonology
September 17th 2025

Reflecting on the Real-World Use of Biologic Therapy in Asthma Management

1.5 Credits / Immunology, Pulmonology
September 17th 2025

Advancing Cystic Fibrosis Management: The Evolving Role of Specialty and Managed Care Pharmacists

1.5 Credits / Pulmonology
September 17th 2025

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Real-World Applications of New Therapies and Management Strategies

1.5 Credits / Pulmonology, Cardiology, Rare Diseases

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A Timeline of COVID-19 Vaccine Developments for the Second Half of 2021
December 23rd 2021

A Timeline of COVID-19 Vaccine Developments for the Second Half of 2021

AJMC Staff
Although 2021 closes with a plentiful supply of COVID-19 vaccines and boosters, Americans continue to face challenges with the widespread Omicron variant and new testing hurdles.
Laurie Slovarp, PhD
December 19th 2021

Dr Laurie Slovarp on Preventing and Suppressing Chronic Cough Events

Laura Joszt, MA
Most people are aware of what triggers their chronic cough and how to temporarily suppress it, said Laurie Slovarp, PhD, CCC-SLP, associate professor in the School of Speech, Language, Hearing, and Occupational Sciences at University of Montana.
FDA Approves Tezepelumab for Severe Asthma
December 17th 2021

FDA Approves Tezepelumab for Severe Asthma

Allison Inserro
Laurie Slovarp, PhD
December 12th 2021

Dr Laurie Slovarp Explains How Chronic Cough Impacts Quality of Life

Laura Joszt, MA
Chronic cough can be very debilitating to a patient's quality of life, explained Laurie Slovarp, PhD, CCC-SLP, associate professor in the School of Speech, Language, Hearing, and Occupational Sciences at University of Montana.
Woman using inhaler
December 10th 2021

Asthma Education Linked to Better 1-Year Disease Control Outcomes in Adolescents, Study Finds

Hayden E. Klein
Participation in education sessions and frequent web-based monitoring predicted 1-year outcomes of asthma control for adolescents with partly controlled and uncontrolled asthma.
Peter Dicpinigaitis, MD
December 6th 2021

COVID-19 Not Creating Lingering Chronic Cough Impacts, Dr Peter Dicpinigaitis Says

Peter Dicpinigaitis, MD, professor of medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and director of the Montefiore Cough Center, discusses what he and others have seen during the pandemic in patients with chronic cough who had COVID-19.
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December 3rd 2021

TENS Has Potential as a Treatment for Chronic Cough, Small Study Finds

Hayden E. Klein
A small study found that patients with chronic cough saw improvements in symptoms following transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation treatment, with minimal adverse effects.
Doctor with patient
December 2nd 2021

FeNO Values Linked to ICS Therapy Response Rates in Patients With Chronic Cough

Hayden E. Klein
A systematic review showed that a high fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) value before starting inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) therapy may be associated with higher response rates in patients with chronic cough.
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November 27th 2021

Potential Markers of COVID-19 Severity Found Among Patients With Chronic Airway Diseases

Gianna Melillo
Results of a retrospective study revealed potential markers of COVID-19 severity among those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, or chronic bronchitis.
Woman with heartburn
November 24th 2021

Heartburn Can Predict Acid Suppression Success in Chronic Cough, Study Finds

Hayden E. Klein
Despite a relatively low response rate to acid suppression therapy to treat chronic cough, heartburn was a highly significant predictor of success.
Nurse with patient in nursing home
November 20th 2021

Poor Nutritional Status May Predict High Pneumonia Risk in Elderly, Study Finds

Hayden E. Klein
The prognosis was worse in patients with basic dementia or Alzheimers disease as well as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or asthma.
Doctor treating man with inhaler
November 19th 2021

Bronchial Hyperresponsiveness May Predict Cough-Variant Asthma in Adults With Chronic Cough

Hayden E. Klein
The study found that cough severity and cough-related quality of life were not related to the severity of bronchial hyperresponsiveness in nonsmoking adults with cough-variant asthma.
Ron Eccles MD
November 9th 2021

Dr Ron Eccles on Measuring the Blinding That Happens in Chronic Cough Therapy Trials

Most adverse events in trials of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) blockers for chronic cough are related to taste, which may inadvertently cause the studies to become unblinded to patients, and a way of measuring this to know the extent of the problem is needed, said Ron Eccles, BSc, PhD, DSc, emeritus professor at Cardiff University.
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November 8th 2021

Evaluation of a Pediatric Asthma High-risk Scoring Algorithm

Harold J. Farber, MD, MSPH Edwin A. Silveira, BS Robert Moore, MD Marianna M. Sockrider, MD, DrPH
An asthma risk score using 7 clinically relevant parameters evaluated in a pediatric Medicaid managed care population can stratify risk for following-year asthma hospitalization.
Teen girl using vape product
October 29th 2021

Adolescent Cannabis Vaping Doubled in 7 Years in US, Canada, Review Finds

Hayden E. Klein
Multiple nationally representative surveys found that approximately 1 in 3 grade 12 students vaped cannabis in 2018 alone.
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October 28th 2021

What We’re Reading: Medicare Readmission Penalties; Cigarette Sales Rose in 2020; Antidepressant Shows Promise as COVID-19 Treatment

AJMC Staff
Medicare punished more than 2000 hospitals for high readmissions; cigarette sales increased in 2020 for the first time in 2 decades; a cheap antidepressant showed promise as an affordable oral treatment for COVID-19.
Dr Peter Dicpinigaitis
October 22nd 2021

Dr Peter Dicpinigaitis on Gender, Ethnic Differences in Chronic Cough

Peter Dicpinigaitis, MD, professor of medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, director of the Montefiore Cough Center, and editor-in-chief of LUNG, addresses gender and chronic cough
US Cigarette Sales 14% Higher Than Expected During Pandemic, Report Finds
October 20th 2021

US Cigarette Sales 14% Higher Than Expected During Pandemic, Report Finds

Hayden E. Klein
While sales have gone up, the research does not directly show whether there is an increase in people smoking cigarettes.
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October 13th 2021

Medicare Advantage–Pharmacy Partnership Improves Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates

Richard L. Sheer, BA David P. Nau, PhD Nicholas Dorich, PharmD Jesse McCullough, PharmD Annette D. Boyer, RPh Matthew Pickering, PharmD Patrick J. Campbell, PharmD, PhD Margaret K. Pasquale, PhD
Patients whose pharmacy receives notification of their immunization gap have twice the odds of receiving immunizations compared with those whose pharmacy does not receive the notification.
Paulette Nyahay
October 10th 2021

Paulette Nyahay on the Empowerment That Comes From Talking About Chronic Cough

Paulette Nyahay has a chronic cough unrelated to her asthma; here, she discusses how she works with multiple doctors and about how she discusses her condition with others.
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October 8th 2021

What We’re Reading: Fall in US COVID-19 Deaths; Permissible Air Pollution Levels Increase Mortality Risk; Moderna Production Challenges

AJMC Staff
New data show a decrease in COVID-19 deaths in the United States; long-term exposure to low levels of air pollution increases mortality risk; Moderna pressured to ramp up vaccine production.
Inflamed bronchi
October 8th 2021

Cough-Variant Asthma Linked to Bronchial Sensitivity in Nonsmokers

Emily Brill
Bronchial hyperresponsiveness may indicate the presence of cough-variant asthma in nonsmokers who have chronic cough, new research shows.
Peter Dicpinigaitis, MD
October 5th 2021

Dr Peter Dicpinigaitis Discusses the State of Chronic Cough Treatment

Peter Dicpinigaitis, MD, professor of medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, director of the Montefiore Cough Center, and editor-in-chief of LUNG, addresses the lack of approved treatments for chronic cough in the United States, current off-label remedies, and the prospect of future approvals.
Dr Ron Eccles on Therapies That Block ATP and Reduce Cough
September 29th 2021

Dr Ron Eccles on Therapies That Block ATP and Reduce Cough

Therapies that block adenosine triphosphate (ATP) can reduce the irritation that causes cough, and some currently being studied also don’t have taste side effects that can confound clinical trial results, explained Ron Eccles, BSc, PhD, DSc, emeritus profess at Cardiff University.
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September 24th 2021

Study: CST Effective in Patients With Concurrent CRC, Voice Disorders

Gianna Melillo
Analysis results highlight the efficacy of cough suppression therapy (CST) for those with chronic refractory cough and voice disorders.
COVID-19 Symptoms Can Differentiate Respiratory Diseases, Study Says
September 21st 2021

COVID-19 Symptoms Can Differentiate Respiratory Diseases, Study Says

Hayden E. Klein
Among patients with COVID-19, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma were more prevalent than allergic rhinitis.
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September 20th 2021

What We’re Reading: Pfizer Underscores Vaccine Safety; COVID-19 Vaccine Efficacy Updated; Democrats Push Health Care Reforms

AJMC Staff
Pfizer says a newly formulated dose of its vaccine is safe and effective in children; CDC data underscore the efficacy of the 3 COVID-19 vaccines; Biden aims to reform health care with trillion-dollar package.
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September 18th 2021

Study Reinforces Effectiveness of HD-Trivalent Influenza Vaccines

Tyler Gamba
High-dose trivalent flu vaccine was associated with a reduced risk of hospitalization and emergency department visits for pneumonia or influenza in adults aged 65 and above, according to a recent study.
child receiving a vaccine
September 7th 2021

Back-to-School Virus Watch: Children Are at Risk for More Than Just COVID-19

Skylar Jeremias
Researchers have found that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused potentially millions of children to miss routine vaccines. During a time of back-to-school excitement and reversals of transmission prevention efforts in some states, children may be at risk of facing a slew of non-COVID-19 viral outbreaks.
Study Adds Knowledge to Asthma Severity’s Effects on Health-Related Quality of Life
September 4th 2021

Study Adds Knowledge to Asthma Severity’s Effects on Health-Related Quality of Life

Tyler Gamba
The authors said the results may prove useful in adding to the relatively small body of information known about the relationship between health-related quality of life and how the severity of asthma affects a patient’s preference values.
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