touchREVIEWS in Respiratory & Pulmonary Diseases Volume 10, Issue 1, 2025
Welcome to the latest issue of touchREVIEWS in Respiratory & Pulmonary Diseases. This edition covers a range of insightful content on important topics, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorders, lung cancer and pulmonary arterial hypertension.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank our expert authors, reviewers, media partners, editorial board members and our Editor-in-Chief for their continued involvement and advice.
Happy reading!
Foreword
It is my great pleasure to introduce touchREVIEWS in Respiratory & Pulmonary Diseases, Volume 10, Issue 1, 2025. This issue brings together a collection of timely and thought-provoking articles addressing key challenges and emerging innovations across the spectrum of respiratory and pulmonary care. The topics covered reflect the dynamic nature of our field, from cutting-edge […]
Obituary
We are deeply saddened to share the passing of Dr Ronald A Strauss, an esteemed member of the Editorial Board of touchREVIEWS in Respiratory & Pulmonary Diseases, who died on 12 January 2025 at the age of 80 in Cleveland Heights, OH, USA. Dr Strauss was a devoted husband to his wife Eugenia, and a […]
Editorial
Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is one of the most cost-effective interventions for people with chronic respiratory disease.1 The evidence base is strong, demonstrating benefits of improving exercise capacity and health–related quality of life. Furthermore, it has been stated that research comparing PR with conventional care is not needed anymore but that research studies should focus on elements of a programme, such […]
Review
Asthma affects nearly 300 million people worldwide.1Â Despite a notable decline in age-standardized prevalence, mortality and disability-adjusted life years over the past three decades, the burden of asthma remains high in many countries including low-middle-income countries.2Â Climate change is also predicted to significantly impact asthma and other respiratory-related conditions, as rising global temperatures lead to longer pollen […]
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer mortality and the second-most common cancer globally. In the USA, there were 238,340 new cases of lung cancer in 2023, according to the American Cancer Society.1 Worldwide, 2.2 million new cases were reported in 2020.2 Although lung cancer incidence is declining in some regions, due to smoking […]
Despite significant advances over the years in cancer care, lung cancer unfortunately remains the leading cause of cancer-related mortality and one of the overall leading causes of death in the USA.1Â Understanding the complex interaction between our patients and their clinical outcomes is important in facilitating the right approach to their care. Lung cancer has rightfully […]
Original Research
According to the Seventh World Symposium on Pulmonary Hypertension in 2024, pulmonary hypertension (PH) is defined as a mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP) of >20 mmHg. Pre-capillary PH is defined by mPAP of >20 mmHg and elevation of pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) above the upper limit of normal which is 2 Wood Units (WU) and pulmonary arterial wedge pressure <15 mmHg.1 Pre-capillary […]
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It is my great pleasure to introduce touchREVIEWS in Respiratory & Pulmonary Diseases, Volume 10, Issue 1, 2025. This issue brings together a collection of timely and thought-provoking articles addressing key challenges and emerging innovations across the spectrum of respiratory and pulmonary care. The topics covered reflect the dynamic nature of our field, from cutting-edge […]
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touchREVIEWS in Respiratory & Pulmonary Diseases is a peer-reviewed, free-to-access, annual journal comprising review articles, commentaries, editorials, practice pearls and original research. It features balanced and comprehensive articles written by leading authorities, addressing the most important and salient developments in the field of respiratory and pulmonary medicine.
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