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April 26th 2024
Vitamin D supplementation may decrease in-hospital and intensive care unit (ICU) mortality in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a study found.
Perspectives on Emerging Data for the Use of Immunotherapy in the Treatment of Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
1.5 Credits / Oncology, Pulmonology/Respiratory
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Evolving Treatment Strategies in the Management of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Key Insights for the Pharmacist, featuring a Patient Perspective
1.5 Credits / Pulmonology/Respiratory
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Advances in EGFR Exon 20 Insertion-Positive Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Focus on Specialty Pharmacy Interventions
1.5 Credits / Oncology, Pulmonology/Respiratory
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Advances and Best Practices for Managed Care Pharmacists and the Treatment of Patients with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
1.0 Credit / Pulmonology/Respiratory
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MAIT Cells Linked With Hospitalization in Patients With COPD, According to Study
May 25th 2022Mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT) cell count was associated with risk of hospitalization in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) independent of forced expiratory volume during a 3-year follow-up.
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Pulmonary Hypertension Common in Patients With COPD Referred for Catheterization, Study Finds
May 19th 2022A 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.
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Black Men at Increased Risk of Misdiagnosis of Emphysema
May 15th 2022An 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.
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Study Finds CAPS Effective in Predicting In-Hospital Mortality in Patients With AECOPD
May 12th 2022A 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).
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Study Finds Pulmonary Rehabilitation Improves Functional Capability for Patients With COPD, Asthma
April 20th 2022A 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.
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Study Finds Pulmonologists and PCPs Prescribe Differing Treatments for Patients With COPD
April 18th 2022A 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).
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Study Highlights Gaps in Awareness of COPD Pulmonary Rehabilitation
April 5th 2022A small study conducted in Melbourne, Australia, found that older age and being from a culturally and linguistically diverse community were associated with less awareness of pulmonary rehabilitation among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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Small Study Finds High Temperatures Worsen Breathing Problems in Patients With COPD
March 24th 2022A recent study found that higher temperatures were associated with worse breathing symptoms and low temperatures were associated with symptoms of bronchitis in participants with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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Intervention Could Help Address SDOH Needs for Patients With COPD, Study Finds
March 18th 2022A recent study found that a nurse practitioner/community health worker intervention was a feasible and acceptable strategy for addressing how social determinants of health (SDOH) and comorbidities influence chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) self-management.
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Patients With OAD and SMI Can Benefit From Integrated Personal Health and Social Care Interventions
March 10th 2022People who have both severe mental illness (SMI) and obstructive airways disease (OAD) experience extraordinary disability and isolation, which leads to a lack of access to care and increased use of urgent care.
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Most Treatments Inconsistent for Patients With PH and COPD, Review Finds
March 4th 2022Drugs targeting pulmonary arterial hypertension often do not have clinical or functional benefits, a meta-analysis shows, for patients with comorbid pulmonary (PH) hypertension/chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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