Strategies for Preventing COPD Exacerbations in Primary Care Settings
The authors outline preventative pharmacologic therapies for COPD exacerbations and a patient-tailored approach to management.
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Cigarette Smoking Leads to More Rapid Lung Function Decline in Patients With HIV
Investigators assessed whether HIV infection increases the rate of lung function decline.
Health Effects of Wildfires: Recent Research and What Clinicians Need to Know
In addition to worsening asthma, other respiratory disorders, and heart conditions, exposure to wildfire smoke can also compromise immunity in healthy individuals.
Are Serum Sclerostin Levels Linked to Body Composition, Lung Function in COPD?
Do serum sclerostin levels play a role in COPD? Researchers analyzed relationships between blood SOST and body composition, bone metabolism, and pulmonary function.
COPD Remains Considerable Public Health Burden Globally
Globally, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains a major public health concern, according to results of a systematic analysis of data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019.
Poor Sleep Quality Linked to Risk for Exacerbation in COPD
Researchers found that after adjustment for all confounding variables, increasing Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index scores were associated with an increased risk for exacerbation.
Inflammatory Effect of Diesel Exhaust Exposure in Ex-Smokers With COPD
How does short-term exposure to traffic-related air pollution affect individuals with COPD — and are there factors that make a negative response more likely?
Diagnosis and Staging of COPD by PCPs
Using the GOLD standards for COPD staging will identify high-risk patients, improve delivery of care, and reduce health care costs.
COPD Mortality: Prognostic Value of Physical Capacity and Physical Activity
In patients with COPD, how do levels of physical capacity and physical activity relate to all-cause mortality?
Prevalence of Chronic Conditions Increased Among Cancer Survivors
Increase also seen in prevalence of multiple chronic conditions for cancer survivors, which was most pronounced among those aged 18 to 44 years.
Associations Found Between HIV Infection and Impaired Pulmonary Gas Exchange
Investigators assessed the relationship between HIV infection and impaired pulmonary gas exchange, as well as the influence HIV has on the diffusing capacity of the lungs for carbon monoxide in patients with and without comorbid chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Dedicated Inhaler Technique Reduces Exacerbations in COPD and Asthma
Does teaching proper technique for inhaler use to COPD and asthma patients measurably affect their health outcomes?
Nebulized Revefenacin for COPD Appears More Effective in Women vs Men
Researchers conducted subgroup analysis of revenfenacin phase 3 trial data to assess health status improvements in women vs men with moderate to severe COPD.
Asthma, Smoking, Chronic Sinusitis Tied to Early COPD Risk
Large study of Hispanic adults shows association with risk for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease before age 50.
Asthma, COPD Tied to Worse COVID-19 Outcomes
Individuals should continue to receive asthma care and take asthma medications during the pandemic.
Exploring the Use of Omics to Eliminate Sex and Gender Differences in COPD
Although it has become widely accepted that COPD encompasses a range of phenotypes, the development of a precision medicine approach has been slow.
Asthma, COPD Do Not Increase Mortality Risk in Patients With COVID-19
Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) do not appear to increase the risk of mortality in patients with COVID-19.
Long-Term Exposure to Particulate Matter Increases CV Mortality Risk in COPD
In adults with COPD, long-term exposure to PM2.5 was associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular mortality.
Indoor Mold Exposure, Anti-Aspergillus Antibodies May Hold Clinical Implications for COPD
Indoor mold exposure and the presence of anti-Aspergillus antibodies may be linked to worsened lung function during exacerbations in COPD.
ACA Improved Uninsurance Rates in COPD and Asthma, but Not Affordability
While the ACA effectively reversed coverage losses for patients with airway disease, neither care affordability nor disparities improved for these patients.
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