Respiratory sarcopenia, defined by low diaphragm thickness and reduced FVC, is associated with increased 2-year mortality in HF.

Underserved populations, such those in as rural and low-income communities, often have higher concentrations of patients with multiple medical comorbidities. 1 Patients with comorbidities are also ...

Exposure to wildfire smoke can more than double the risk of respiratory failure or death for ALS patients, a study found.

The provision of intensive care for cancer patients presenting with respiratory failure has evolved markedly over recent decades. Advances in oncological therapies and critical care management have ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis may gradually deprive a person of the capacity to perform what he or she does unconsciously: swallowing, speaking, and eventually breathing. In the case of actor Eric ...

Hypnosis can significantly improve patients' tolerance of masks to help them breathe when they are suffering from acute respiratory failure, according to a pilot study presented at the European ...

Eric Dane died from respiratory failure related to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. The veteran actor was 53 years old.

Actor Eric Dane died on Feb. 19, 2026, at 53 years old, of respiratory failure, according to this death certificate obtained by NBC News. His death came 10 months after revealing his ALS diagnosis.

CF is an inherited disease that is a significant cause of severe respiratory disease and failure to thrive in the pediatric population. It is an autosomal recessive disorder in which carriers of the ...