Jan 25, 2013

Statin use appears to decrease mortality and reduce length of stay in patients hospitalized with pneumonia, according to findings from a Veterans Affairs study. Statins were also associated with decre...

Jan 24, 2013

American researchers suggest that coronary artery disease not only appears to be common among patients with advanced lung disease attributable to COPD or interstitial lung disease, but also appears to...

Jan 17, 2013

The rate of lower extremity amputations appears to have decreased significantly between 2000 and 2008 among patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD), according to findings from a review of CMS da...

Jan 03, 2013

Severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) that is not treated with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) appears to be associated with cardiovascular death in the elderly, according to Spanish researc...

Dec 31, 2012

First drug to treat multi-drug resistant tuberculosis On Dec. 28, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Sirturo (bedaquiline) as part of combination therapy to treat adults with multi-dr...

Dec 06, 2012

Patients with COPD appear to be at increased risk of in-hospital and 30-day mortality following a diagnosis of venous thromboembolism (VTE), according to Massachusetts-based study. Among those diagnos...

Nov 29, 2012

About 8 million people in the United States have peripheral artery disease (PAD), a condition that, if left untreated, increases heart attack and stroke risks, severely limits walking ability, and cau...

Nov 15, 2012

Researchers in Denmark have found that the risk of first-time hospitalization for pneumonia appears to be high among renal transplant candidates and recipients. When compared with controls, incidence ...

Nov 15, 2012

Antibiotics appear to be over-prescribed in the ED for cases of acute bronchitis, according to a study from researchers at the University of California, San Diego. The investigators found that antibio...

Nov 13, 2012

This Physician’s Weekly feature covering the management of common diabetes comorbidities was completed in cooperation with the experts at the American Diabetes Association. Throughout the medical...

Oct 22, 2012

The Particulars: Research suggests that short-term marijuana exposure is associated with brochodilation. Long-term exposure has been shown to increase respiratory symptoms. The effects of marijuana sm...

Oct 22, 2012

The Particulars: Many patients with asthma will require emergent or urgent care following ED visits. It is unclear if these relapses result from acute episodes or chronic recidivism from persistently ...

Oct 22, 2012

Fainting after recent air travel could be a sign of pulmonary embolism (PE), a potentially fatal blockage in the lungs. Syncope or fainting is an uncommon symptom of pulmonary embolism; however, new r...

Oct 22, 2012

Heavy concentrations of secondhand smoke, such as those found in smoke-filled bars and cars, can lead to airway restriction for bystanders within minutes of exposure. The study, presented at CHEST 201...

Oct 22, 2012

New research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) underscores the widespread disparities associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) mortality by state, poverty l...

Oct 18, 2012

The American College of Chest Physicians annual meeting, CHEST 2012, is recognized worldwide as the authority in clinical chest medicine. Held from October 20-25 in Atlanta, the meeting features educa...

Oct 18, 2012

An estimated 8 million people present to EDs in the United States with chest pain each year, 15% to 25% of whom receive a diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Of this group, between 2% and 5% a...

Oct 17, 2012

A staged COPD screening approach that includes a simple questionnaire and peak flow measurement appears to help detect clinically significant airflow obstruction disease sufferers. A study of 5,761 ad...

Oct 11, 2012

Mepolizumab, an experimental monoclonal antibody against interleukin, appears to be effective and well tolerated as a treatment for reducing the risk of asthma exacerbations in patients with severe eo...

Oct 11, 2012

Swedish research indicates that half of women aged 20 to 70 have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Severe OSA was recorded in 14% of women aged 55 to 70 and 31% of those with a BMI greater than 30 kg/m2....