Disease Duration, Flare-ups Affect Mental Health of Non-CF Bronchiectasis Patients, Study Finds
People with non-cystic fibrosis (CF) bronchiectasis are at an increased risk for anxiety and depression, and this risk is associated with...
Vest Therapy Lowers Risk of Hospitalization in Non-CF Bronchiectasis, Study Says
One year of vest therapy with high frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) can reduce the risk of hospitalization and the use of...
Smoking, Respiratory Issues, Older Age Raise Hospital Costs, Chinese Study Finds
Older age, smoking, and having other respiratory symptoms and conditions increase the hospitalization costs of people with...
Brensocatib prolongs time to first pulmonary exacerbation in patients with bronchiectasis
Treatment with brensocatib for 24 weeks significantly prolonged time to first pulmonary exacerbation in patients with non-cystic fibrosis...
Prevalence and characterization of chronic rhinosinusitis in patients with non–cystic fibrosis bronc
In this retrospective cohort study, researchers identified the prevalence of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) among bronchiectasis patients...
Incidence of Non-CF Bronchiectasis is Rising in Germany, Study Reports
The incidence of non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis is rising in Germany, which necessitates a better understanding of the economic...
Lower Oxygen Levels During Exercise Is a Risk Factor for Osteoporosis in Non-CF Bronchiectasis, Stud
Decreased blood oxygen levels during the six-minute walk test (6MWT) is a risk factor for osteoporosis in patients with non-cystic...
The Bittersweet Downside of CFTR Modulators
I’ve been on Orkambi (lumacaftor/ivacaftor), a cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) modulator, for just over three...
Chronic P. Aeruginosa Infection Greatly Raises Risk of Flares in Non-CF Bronchiectasis, Study Shows
People with non-cystic fibrosis (CF) bronchiectasis are at a significantly greater risk of exacerbations if they have chronic infections...
Gene Mutations Linked to Other Lung Diseases May Contribute to Bronchiectasis, Study Suggests
Mutations in genes linked to other lung diseases, specifically cystic fibrosis and primary ciliary dyskinesia, may also contribute to...
