September 18, 2021
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High-dose trivalent flu vaccine was associated with a reduced risk of hospitalization and emergency department visits for pneumonia or influenza in adults aged 65 and above, according to a recent study.
September 18, 2021
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On top of a general rise in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) rates, the study found data suggesting increases not tied to a past history of smoking in several occupations.
September 17, 2021
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In interviews with patients with Parkinson disease and their care partners, study authors noted that OFF periods can impair socialization, physical function, leisure activities, driving, and other means of independence.
September 11, 2021
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Adherence to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) resulted in a large decrease in insomnia and a significant reduction in prevalence of insomnia from baseline to follow-up in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.
September 08, 2021
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Symptoms of late-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were more controlled when patients received palliative care, according to the Swedish study.
September 04, 2021
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The authors said the results may prove useful in adding to the relatively small body of information known about the relationship between health-related quality of life and how the severity of asthma affects a patient’s preference values.
September 04, 2021
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The study, conducted in Spain, sought to determine the factors that created a higher risk of death from acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in primary care.
September 03, 2021
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Even though respondents did not know very much about spinal muscular atrophy, the survey showed that most were in favor of newborn screening.
August 28, 2021
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This study is one of only a handful to explore barriers to pulmonary rehabilitation in Iran for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
August 21, 2021
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Researchers conducted a literature survey about chronic cough symptoms to create a patient-reported outcome measurement (PROM) tool in order to measure cough severity.