The 6-Minute Pegboard and Ring Test Is Valid, Reliable in Asthma
The 6-minute pegboard and ring test can be used as a valid and reliable test to evaluate functional arm exercise capacity in patients with well-controlled asthma.
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Spirometry Measurements Obtained at Home vs Clinic Evaluated
Spirometry measurements obtained at home had poor agreement with results obtained in the clinic.
High Levels of Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide Associated With Severe Asthma Exacerbations
Patients with severe asthma who had high levels of fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) were more likely to have asthma exacerbations than those with low levels.
Social Media Asthma Promotions Are Inconsistent With GINA Guidelines
Most Instagram posts incorporating a common, asthma-related hashtag promoted products or services that were not supported by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) recommendations.
Patient-Directed Prone Positioning Is Not Feasible in COVID-19
Patient-directed prone positioning is not feasible in spontaneously breathing, nonintubated patients hospitalized with COVID-19.
Mortality Trends in Patients With High-Risk Pulmonary Embolism
Although the mortality of patients with high-risk pulmonary embolism has decreased over time, the decrease cannot be attributed to improved treatments for pulmonary embolism.
Low Rates of Anaphylaxis Following Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccination
Anaphylaxis following administration of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine occurred at a rate of 11.1 per 1 million doses.
Obesity May Affect Quality of Life in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Adult patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) who were also obese had worse disease-specific health-related quality of life compared to patients of normal weight.
Acute COPD Exacerbation Frequency May Not Be Accurate Guide for Treatment
The 12-month history of acute exacerbations used to guide most COPD treatment relies on an unstable frequent exacerbator phenotype.
COVID-19 Not Likely to Trigger Asthma Exacerbations in Hospitalized Patients
People with asthma were not overrepresented in patients with severe pneumonia because of SARS-CoV-2 infection who required hospitalization.
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