Pulmonology

Trials, guidelines and clinical evidence across Pulmonology.

COPD ICS/LABA Adherence Poor After Treatment Start in England

New England primary care data show poor adherence, frequent discontinuation and rising hospital use after single-device ICS/LABA initiation in COPD.

By Dr. A. Nikhil Krishnan, MBBS · Oct 24, 2026 · 5 min read

Pulmonology·Front Immunol

Sepsis-Associated Acute Lung Injury Study Links Oleoylcarnitine to T-Cell Genes

Integrated rat, bulk RNA-seq, single-cell, and GWAS analyses link oleoylcarnitine with GIMAP4, RCBTB2, and WBP2 in sepsis-associated acute…

Oct 24, 2026

Pulmonology·Nature

CAR T Cells Target Fibroblast Activation Protein in Pulmonary Fibrosis

FAP-targeted CAR T cells reduced fibrotic burden and improved lung function in a bleomycin mouse model, pointing to…

Oct 24, 2026

Pulmonology·BMJ

Pneumothorax genetics MDT improves detection of monogenic causes

A Thorax study describes how a multidisciplinary pneumothorax genetics team identified syndromic causes efficiently while most unclassifiable cases…

Oct 24, 2026

Pulmonology·Nature

3Cs-Based Vaccine Intervention Raises COPD Flu and Pneumococcal Uptake

A 3Cs-based education and prescription strategy lowered vaccine hesitancy and improved influenza and pneumococcal vaccination in COPD patients.

Oct 24, 2026

Pulmonology·BMJ Open

CLOUD Study Protocol Examines Lung Injury in Vaping Users

BMJ Open protocol for the CLOUD cohort will track adolescents and adults who vape, using imaging and function…

Oct 24, 2026

Pulmonology·EHJ

Static Ultrasound Guidance and Thoracentesis Pneumothorax Reduction

An academic-center abstract examines whether static ultrasound guidance can reduce thoracentesis-associated pneumothorax and improve procedural safety.

Oct 24, 2026

Pulmonology·JCO

Shape-sensing robotic bronchoscopy matches ENB yield for peripheral lung lesions

A single-operator study found similar diagnostic yield for ssRAB and ENB, with fewer procedures needed to diagnose malignancy…

Oct 24, 2026

Pulmonology·Nature

Diaphragm Ultrasound Study Maps Best Intercostal Space for Assessment

Healthy-adult data compare diaphragm ultrasound methods across intercostal spaces, identifying level-specific thickness variation and the best site for…

Oct 24, 2026

Pulmonology·BMJ

Lung Cancer Screening Nodules: Volume and Diameter Thresholds Tested in SUMMIT

SUMMIT investigators compared volume and diameter thresholds for solid nodules on baseline LDCT screening, with malignancy risk 3.8%…

Oct 23, 2026

Pulmonology

Trials, guidelines and clinical evidence across Pulmonology.

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New hypertension guideline lowers the treatment threshold to 130/80 mm Hg.
Phase 3 GLP-1 trial reports a 20% cut in major adverse cardiac events.
FDA clears a next-generation CAR-T therapy for relapsed lymphoma.
Meta-analysis links early mobilisation to shorter ICU length of stay.
Rapid guidance broadens empiric antibiotics for suspected sepsis.