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.
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What Lifestyle Factors Can Affect Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk?
Patients at risk of rheumatoid arthritis may wonder if there are lifestyle factors that play a role. What are some of the factors that you can discuss with them, and what can you recommend they do?
Cannabis Use in Pregnant Women Increased During the Pandemic
Rates of biochemically verified cannabis use early in pregnancy increased by 25 percent during versus 15 months before the pandemic.
Treating Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps: Areas of Improvement Identified
Study authors conducted a retrospective analysis over a 5-year period to analyze health care resource utilization among CRSwNP patients and identify areas for quality improvement.
Amoxicillin Not Effective for Pediatric Lower Respiratory Tract Infection
Amoxicillin unlikely to be clinically effective overall or in specified clinical subgroups in whom antibiotics are commonly prescribed.
Does Nutrition Play a Role in Asthma?
Patients who have asthma or who have children who are at risk of developing asthma may wonder what they can do to prevent or control the condition. Does nutrition play a role in helping or worsening asthma, and what can you tell your patients?
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.
E-Cigarette Use Among Adolescents
Teens who use e-cigarettes are at an increased risk of transitioning to combustible tobacco products.
Asthma, COPD Tied to Worse COVID-19 Outcomes
Individuals should continue to receive asthma care and take asthma medications during the pandemic.
Recognizing and Treating Oral Leukoplakia in Primary Care
Researchers outline diagnostic and treatment options for oral leukoplakia including use of carbon dioxide (CO2) laser therapy.
Risk for Asthma at Age 4 Years Higher After Pneumonia in Infancy
Risk slightly higher after introduction of nationwide pneumococcal conjugate vaccine.
Alcohol Use Down, Nicotine Use Up for Teens During COVID-19 Pandemic
Likelihood of using substances up when youth were stressed by pandemic-related uncertainty, family experienced material hardship.
Cannabis Use Lower in Cancer Survivors Than General Population
Factors associated with use or nonuse found to be similar between the groups
Spotlight on Non-Ventilator-Associated Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
Pneumonia prevention interventions such as proper oral care, head-of-bed elevation, and incentive spirometry, are not being provided to most patients outside the ICU, leading to greater than two-thirds of hospital-acquired pneumonia.
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.
Baseline Cytokine Levels May Predict Patients’ Response to Benralizumab in Severe Asthma
Patients with severe asthma with low baseline cytokine levels responded well to benralizumab therapy.
Smoking History May Predict Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Outcomes in Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
A detailed smoking history may help to inform patient outcomes.
Pneumococcal Vaccine Associated With Steep Decline in Antibiotic Use Among Children in Israel
Researchers compared trends in antibiotic prescription rates during the period preceding the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV), as well as the early and late PCV periods, among Jewish vs Bedouin children.
Asthma Flares Down Among Black, Hispanic Patients During Pandemic
Greatest decrease seen for those previously working outside of the home and in those without ‘allergic-type’ inflammation
Benefits of Switching From Omalizumab to Mepolizumab in Severe Eosinophilic Asthma
Patients who have severe eosinophilic asthma that is uncontrolled on omalizumab may be effectively switched to mepolizumab.
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