Prepandemic severe spirometric obstruction, spirometric restriction, and increased emphysema on CT are linked to higher risk for severe COVID-19.

Emphysema subtypes, identified via CT, may be linked to cardiopulmonary subphenotypes that can help to target cardiac care in early COPD.

Multimorbidity is common in SSc and is linked to reduced survival and physical function, particularly among patients with cardiovascular and renal comorbidities.

More than one-third of patients with SSc screened positive for self-reported depression, with GI involvement identified as the most significant predictor.

“One interesting thing we see in the lung disease world with marijuana is that it causes a lot of inhalational lung injury,” says Dr. Deepak. “The small airways of the lungs get highly ...

At-home cancer screening tests may help you catch lung cancer early, but studies have yet to show their reliability. Only clinical tests, such as a biopsy or imaging scan, can confirm lung cancer.