Physical Frailty in COPD Can Predict Disability & Mortality
Research has shown that COPD is a disease with extra-pulmonary and systemic manifestations,...
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The Impact of Flu Vaccination on Survival for Elderly Men With COPD
Previous studies have established that patients aged 65 and older with COPD are at elevated risk...
COPD: Acetazolamide Effective in Preventing Adverse Altitude Effects
Two trials found efficacy for patients with COPD and healthy individuals 40 or older A pair of...
Identifying Sputum Biomarker Predictors of COPD Exacerbation
“Although we know that COPD largely arises from smoking-induced airway inflammation, we do not...
Patients With Asthma and HCPs Share Different Treatment Perceptions
Effective management of severe asthma (SA) requires a partnership (shared decision making) between...
What is the Liquid Biopsy, How’s it provided, and what is the Role of the Pulmonologist?
Non–small cell lung carcinoma is the most prevalent kind of lung cancer, and it is also the disease that causes the most fatalities globally each year. The liquid biopsy is the most recent step forward in personalized medicine...
Early Sweat Chloride Elevation Predicts CF in Infants with Inconclusive Diagnosis
Initial sweat test of 40 mmol/L or greater may be useful risk assessment marker Among children...
Covid-19: Lessons Learned About Viral Transmission in Hospitals
New study findings have implications for infection control programs The Covid-19 pandemic exposed...
Childhood Food Allergy, Sensitivity & Adult Airways Disease
We’ve long known that childhood food allergy and food allergen sensitization are associated with...
Examining Anesthesia-Related Adverse Events in Obstetrics
“Anesthesia-related adverse events (AEs) in obstetric populations in developed countries are...
Inhaled Nitric Oxide Aids Ventilatory Efficiency & Exercise Capacity in Mild COPD
“Patients with mild COPD frequently present with chronic dyspnea and poor exercise capacity, often...
The Link Between Diabetes and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Evidence reveals that diabetes mellitus (DM) could induce inflammatory and fibrotic changes in the...
