Julia Bonavitacola

A recent study found that patients who were referred for a right heart catheterization and had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) more commonly had pulmonary hypertension, which is associated with high mortality.

A recent study found that limits on technology set by parents may play an important part in adolescent sleep.

A cross-sectional analysis found that protein biomarkers were associated with estimated glomerular filtration rate, which may capture early kidney impairment.

In a 2-sample Mendelian randomization study, researchers found a direct causal relationship between genetically predicted coffee consumption and higher risk of primary open-angle glaucoma.

An abstract from the American Thoracic Society International Conference demonstrated that Black men have a greater risk of not receiving a proper diagnosis of emphysema, after race-based adjustments to spirometry found normal lung function.

A prospective study found that a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma physiology score (CAPS) of at least 21 points was a risk factor for in-hospital mortality in patients with acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD).

A cohort study found that patients receiving dialysis had decreased mortality rates over time from myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, and pulmonary embolism (PE) compared with the general population.

A study conducted in China found that long-term exposure to ambient particulate matter increased the risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD).

A randomized, double-blind study found that there was no difference in the recording quality of a home sleep apnea test between patients given in-person instruction vs video instruction, which is an important step in telemedicine diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) found after a reaffirmation process that there was no net benefit to screening asymptomatic adults for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

A cross-sectional study found that areas with a high number of eye care clinicians had a lower prevalence of vision impairment.

A study found that patients with end stage renal/kidney disease (ESRD) who undergo left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation had higher 1-year mortality compared with patients with chronic kidney disease.

A phase 3 trial for dapagliflozin finds that the SGLT2 inhibitor is effective in reducing the risk of cardiovascular death and worsening heart failure in patients with preserved ejection fraction.

A recent review found that home-based pulmonary rehab had comparable short-term benefits to outpatient pulmonary rehab, although the outcome quality was low.

A recent study found a J-shaped association between sleep duration and mortality in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D), with a length of 5 to 7 hours associated with the lowest risk of mortality.

A recent study found that inflammatory parameters were reduced in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome after using continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment.

A recent study found that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are more likely to have coronary heart disease (CHD) compared with those without COPD.

Application of quality improvement methodology by a multidisciplinary team could improve the efficiency of outpatient ophthalmology appointment scheduling.

A randomized controlled trial found that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) needed less acute care when in peer support groups.

The increased use of technology in the classrooms has forced ophthalmologists, optometrists, and educators to consider the perfect balance in children’s development.

A new study has found that sleep duration and consistency during the COVID-19 pandemic were potential risk factors for decreased mental wellness.

A multitrait model of corneal parameters was effective in identifying new keratoconus risk loci, resulting in enhanced polygenic risk score models.

A retrospective analysis found that patients with hidradenitis suppurativa had a high burden of disease despite active treatment by a dermatologist.

An observational, cross-sectional study found longer face mask wearing and nonstandard wearing of face masks were associated with dry eye in adults older than 20 years.

Researchers found point-of-care viral load (POC VL) tests have high sensitivity and specificity for detection of viral loads of at least 1000 copies/mL.

A recent study found that early use of a pulmonary rehabilitation program improved several measures of pulmonary function in patients with comorbid asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and obesity.

A recent review found that periodontitis is associated with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

A recent study found that a composite end point developed by the researchers gave a single and simultaneous measurement of the overall benefit of treatment for paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH).

A recent study found that primary care physicians (PCPs) and pulmonologists differ in their treatment methods and reference to guidelines when treating patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Pacritinib is now included as a recommended treatment for myeloproliferative neoplasms with specificity for JAK2 and IRAK1 in the latest National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Clinical Practice Guidelines.