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Featured Researcher: Thomas Lynch, PhD
 Featured Researcher: Thomas Lynch, PhD 150 150 Gina Vitale, PTA
By: Gina Vitale, PTA

Studying human lung development and diseases at the cellular level, such as cystic fibrosis, asthma and lung transplantation, may improve their treatment protocols. Research involving the submucosal glands, tiny disease defenders in the airways, could be the key to unlocking disease prevention or cures. Thomas Lynch, PhD, is a principal investigator in the Center for…

What’s New in Pulmonary Care for Children With Sickle Cell Disease?
 What’s New in Pulmonary Care for Children With Sickle Cell Disease? 1024 575 Erin Gregory
By: Erin Gregory
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A recent publication reviews the impact of pulmonary complications on children and youth with sickle cell disease (SCD) and offers suggestions to improve outcomes. Pulmonary complications are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children with sickle cell disease (SCD), yet they remain underrecognized and undertreated. A recent review published in Clinics in Chest Medicine…

Exploring Pediatric Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage: Causes and Outcomes
 Exploring Pediatric Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage: Causes and Outcomes 1024 575 Erin Gregory
By: Erin Gregory
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In a groundbreaking study published in Pediatric Pulmonology, Sarah P. Cohen, MD, MS, and Katelyn Krivchenia, MD — both from Nationwide Children’s Hospital — along with their team investigate diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH) in children, a rare but life-threatening condition involving bleeding into the lungs. The study unveils the complex interplay of causes and outcomes associated…