Skylar Jeremias

A recent study found that patients immunized against influenza were less likely to test positive for or have serious complication related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Pulmonary function increased during sleep for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary (COPD) receiving a triple-therapy regimen, but improvements to quality of life remain to be seen.

Advocates for patients with progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) want changes in study designs on emerging therapies to speed development and better align with the needs of researchers and patients.

Changes in temperature and atmospheric pressure were found to be associated with higher rates of medical care utilization for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma.

Living far from a hospital did not increase risk of in-hospital mortality, according to a recent study among veteran populations with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

A recent study found that the proportion of patients in the Netherlands with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who are being assessed for cardiovascular (CV) risk does not align with Dutch guideline recommendations.

Patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) who discontinue acalabrutinib may have different outcomes depending on why they stopped and their eligibility for other therapies.

The prevalence of pulmonary embolism in certain hospitalized patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may be lower than previous research suggests, according to a recent study.

Investigators observed that some patients had improvements in their multiple sclerosis (MS) severity with increased sun exposure, whereas photosensitive individuals and those taking certain medications did not see the same effects.

Peer-led education was found to have a greater impact on multiple sclerosis (MS) health literacy than lecture-based education, a recent study from Iran demonstrated.

Despite many practices adopting telehealth services to help patients manage their chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), investigators found that patients and clinicians feel many areas need improvement.

A pilot study among hospitalized patients on the use of an inhaled naturally occurring sugar showed several positive outcomes for those with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD).

A study found that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma were not risk factors for ICU admission or death as a result of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

A recent survey found that patients experienced relief of certain motor and nonmotor symptoms of Parkinson disease from using cannabis.

Physicians can withdraw inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) from triplet therapy without increasing patients’ risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)-related exacerbations.

The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) announced a number of policy priorities that it is encouraging the new Congress and administration to focus on during the year.

A recent study found that women had varying levels of willingness to use long-acting injectable HIV medications, based on their history with intravenous drug use.

A meta-analysis found evidence that different kinds of physical activity can help reduce risk of heart failure for the general population.

A study on the effects of Mediterranean diets on Parkinson disease found a strong correlation between food intake and disease onset, while also suggesting a possible link between sex and diet results.

Investigators found that the ratio of lymphocytes to high-density lipoprotein (HDL) performed better in predicting pulmonary function than the neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio and the platelet-lymphocyte ratio.

A population-based study from the Netherlands showed that individuals with had at least 1 direct relative affected with chronic kidney disease (CKD), suggesting that biomarkers for CKD can aid in detecting the early stages of the disease.

A recent review explores the use of biologics in atopic and inflammatory conditions as well as lingering research gaps.

CMS finalized a rule on electronic data entry that will streamline the prior authorization process and improve data transparency for providers, payers, and patients.

Investigators using real-world data found that patients receiving treatment from slow mist inhalers (SMIs) had fewer exacerbations and hospitals readmissions compared with patients using dry powder inhalers (DPIs).

Study findings show that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) had increased risks of respiratory complications and pneumonia after undergoing a transcatheter aortic valve insertion (TAVI) compared with those without COPD.

A recent review revisited the question of whether inhalers and nebulizers have similar effectiveness to manage stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Amid speculation that total blood counts may be associated with heart failure prognosis, researchers find that higher levels of platelet distribution width could be used to predict a worse prognosis for heart failure.

The FDA decision on dapaglifozin for CKD is expected in the second quarter of 2021.

Patients with heart failure should be prioritized during vaccine rollout because of increased mortality risks reportedly associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

The top 5 most-read conference stories of 2020 on AJMC.com included stories about study results on the impact that new therapies are having on cardiovascular and renal health.