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Use of a 1.1 mm-diameter cryoprobe in transbronchial cryobiopsy (TBC) is both safe and helpful in next-generation sequencing (NGS) analysis, both for DNA and RNA sequencing, a study has shown.

 Exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke may increase the risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AF), as shown in a population-based cohort study using the UK Biobank database.

Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is a risk factor for behavioural and emotional issues in children with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) have shown.

The efficacy of benralizumab against severe eosinophilic asthma has been confirmed in an Asian population, with results consistent with the global data, as shown in the phase III MIRACLE trial.

New drug applications approved by US FDA as of 16-31 March 2024 which includes New Molecular Entities (NMEs) and new biologics. It does not include Tentative Approvals. Supplemental approvals may have occurred since the original approval date.

Morphine appears to effectively palliate cough in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), findings from the phase II PACIFY COUGH crossover trial suggest.