COPD
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CHEST Physician’s planned coverage of CHEST 2017
CHEST Physician editorial advisory board members recommend what to check out at CHEST 2017.
Conference Coverage
Only half of appropriate COPD patients get long-acting bronchodilators
The findings beg the issue of why clinicians overrely on short-acting rather than recommended long-acting bronchodilators for maintenance...
Conference Coverage
Rheumatoid arthritis increases risk of COPD hospitalizations
The risk of COPD hospitalizations was 47% higher in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis.
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Connect with the CHEST Foundation at CHEST 2017
Stop by one of the CHEST Foundation’s open invitation activities at CHEST 2017.
From the Journals
Statins linked to lower death rates in COPD
Vera A. De Palo, MD, MBA, FCCP, comments: The interplay of multiple chronic diseases contributing to a patient’s medical history is a complex one...
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves triple-therapy inhaler for COPD
Three COPD treatments are now available in one inhaler.
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This month in CHEST : Editor’s picks
Giants in Chest Medicine Jack Hirsh, MD, FCCP. By Dr. S. Z. Goldhaber. Original ResearchIVIg for Treatment of Severe Refractory Heparin-Induced...
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Vaccination: An Important Step in Protecting Health
Patients with chronic lung conditions, like COPD and asthma, need to take extra steps to manage their condition and ensure the healthiest possible...
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This Month in CHEST: Editor’s picks
Giants in Chest Medicine: Steven E. Weinberger, MD, FCCPBy Dr. J. Mandel Editorial Precision Medicine Urgency: The Case of Inhaled Corticosteroids...