Pulmonology
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In-hospital mortality increased in COPD patients with acute exacerbations and high serum phosphate levels
Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease linked to higher in-hospital mortality among AECOPD patients with high serum...
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Home oxygen therapy: What does the data show?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is the most common reason for the prescription of long-term oxygen therapy.
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Biologics linked to fewer hospitalizations after asthma exacerbation
The study adds to growing data that biologics offer better long-term outcomes and could reduce health care utilization.
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Nintedanib dose reductions in IPF may do no harm
Patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis who required dose reductions had similar all-cause mortality and death rates vs. patients on the full...
From the Journals
Paxlovid tied to benefits in high-risk patients with COVID
No significant benefit was observed in patients who were not immunocompromised.
From the Journals
Supplemental oxygen fails to improve echocardiographic measures in PE patients
The proportions of patients with normalized RV/LV ratios were similar with and without supplemental oxygen.
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Dietary changes to microbiome may improve lung function
What we eat and what’s in the gut may influence lung health for better or worse.
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IPF pipeline crowded with new drug candidates
Almost 90 clinical trials are evaluating drugs to that target unmet needs for treating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
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Short, long-lasting bronchodilators similar for exacerbated COPD
Long-lasting bronchodilators are recommended by the Gold Report, but clinical evidence was lacking in this population.
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Respiratory infections, asthma rise before type 2 diabetes
Taken together, the data suggest that subacute inflammation manifesting in asthma as well as the onset of asthma or an acute infection may be a...