Research News

The American Lung Association is funding cutting-edge research in the area of lung health. This page features the most recent published research, studies, reports and editorials by American Lung Association Research Team.

Apr 06, 2022

FcγR-mediated SARS-CoV-2 infection of monocytes activates inflammation – Nature

Mar 12, 2022

Asthma and Technology in Emerging African American Adults (The ATHENA Project): Protocol for a Trial Using the Multiphase Optimization Strategy Framework – Journal of Medical Internet Research

Feb 18, 2022

Effectiveness of Maternal Vaccination with mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine During Pregnancy Against COVID-19–Associated Hospitalization in Infants Aged <6 Months — 17 States, July 2021–January 2022

Feb 15, 2022

The Air We Breathe: Respiratory Impact of Indoor Air Quality in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease – American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Feb 15, 2022

Long-Term Exposure to Ozone and Small Airways: A Large Impact? - American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Jan 27, 2022

Association of Electronic Cigarette Use with Respiratory Symptom Development among US Young Adults - American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Jan 11, 2022

The Role of Fatty Acid Metabolism in Drug Tolerance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis – American Society for Microbiology – mBio

Jan 03, 2022

Tobacco Use and Treatment of Tobacco Dependence Among People With Human Immunodeficiency Virus: A Practical Guide for Clinicians – Clinical Infectious Diseases

Aug 26, 2021

Phosphoenolpyruvate depletion mediates both growth arrest and drug tolerance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in hypoxia – Proceedings of the National Academies of Science

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