New expert recommendations aim to improve detection and care of lung disease in people with rheumatoid arthritis

A new international expert consensus statement published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine provides guidance for doctors on ...

Voice changes measured with a mobile phone can signal a flare up in asthma or COPD

Voice changes, which can be recorded and measured with a mobile phone app, can signal a flare-up in symptoms for people with ...
Wareable

Fitbit Estimated Oxygen Variation: We explain SpO2, sleep apnea, and blood oxygen levels

One of the most important metrics on a Fitbit tracker is the Estimated Oxygen Variation—and now that every tracker is fitted with an SpO2 sensor, everyone can take advantage. Blood oxygen may be used ...

Acute respiratory distress syndrome patients improve with experimental monoclonal antibody treatment

Doctors have few options for patients who develop a life-threatening lung condition called acute respiratory distress syndrome, or ARDS. A frequent cause of death during the COVID-19 pandemic, ARDS ...