<ѻý>Mucus Too Sticky? NAC Injections May Helpѻý> Trial shows benefit with IV N-acetylcysteine in hospital setting Sep 05, 2022
<ѻý>Dual Bronchodilators No Help for Symptomatic Smokers With Preserved Lung Functionѻý> RETHINC highlights why clinicians cannot keep giving these patients COPD meds, researcher says Sep 04, 2022
<ѻý>Global COPD Burden; Driving Restrictions After Fainting?ѻý> Also in TTHealthWatch: best meds for insomnia and the effect of calorie labels in supermarkets Aug 06, 2022 podcast
<ѻý>Five Core Principles to Empower Our Patientsѻý> Even through virtual care, promoting self-efficacy can lead to lasting behavior change May 20, 2022
<ѻý>For Young Adults, Fewer Burgers May Mean Healthier Lungs Later Onѻý> "Healthy diet" in youth tied to lower mid-life emphysema risk May 20, 2022
<ѻý>Triple Therapy for COPD: One Drug Too Many, Too Often?ѻý> Dropping the inhaled steroid seems to help many patients in real-world study May 19, 2022
<ѻý>Here's What Happened to Asthma, COPD Admissions After a Big Polluter Shut Downѻý> Correlation bolsters evidence that environmental air quality can be modified to good effect May 18, 2022
<ѻý>Military Exposure to Burn Pits Under Scrutinyѻý> Wearable technology, better registries, "compassionate common sense" urged over denials of harm Mar 17, 2022
<ѻý>First Generic OK'd for Popular Asthma, COPD Inhalerѻý> FDA approves Mylan's Symbicort copy, reflecting agency's commitment to "increase competition" Mar 15, 2022
<ѻý>Efforts Needed to De-Escalate Use of Inhaled Corticosteroids in COPDѻý> Clinicians are not always following the guidelines Dec 06, 2021
<ѻý>Ho-Hum Oral Presentations on COPD Turn Into Fascinating Roundtableѻý> Here's why online meetings can be great Oct 22, 2021
<ѻý>How Many Deaths Will New Cigarette Warnings Prevent?ѻý> Modeling study comes up with big numbers Sep 24, 2021
<ѻý>Another Ivermectin Flop; 'Instant' Lung Cancer Decision Tool; Triple COPD Tx & Deathѻý> Highlights from the European Respiratory Society virtual meeting Sep 08, 2021
<ѻý>Targeting Bacteria in COPD Shows Promiseѻý> Great potential seen despite mixed results in two new trials Sep 06, 2021
<ѻý>Feeling Better in COPD: Simple Solution?ѻý> No fancy high-tech drug needed, studies suggest Sep 05, 2021
<ѻý>'Hot Enough for You?' It's No Joke for COPD Patientsѻý> Increased risk of exacerbations with hot weather, study finds Sep 03, 2021
<ѻý>Academic Cardiologists Singled Out for Gender Equality Problemѻý> Women still poorly represented, paid in procedural internal medicine specialties Jul 12, 2021
<ѻý>Voice-Based Screening Predicts Lung Functionѻý> Technique may prove useful for monitoring chronic respiratory disease Oct 23, 2020
<ѻý>Marijuana Use Linked to Lower Hospital Mortality in COPD Patientsѻý> Users also had less pneumonia Oct 21, 2020
<ѻý>Mask Mandate Exemptions Put Pulmonary Patients at Riskѻý> Exemptions aren't evidence based, respiratory group says Oct 02, 2020
<ѻý>Opioids May Help COPD Patients With Severe Breathlessnessѻý> Low-dose, sustained-release morphine improved health status in study Aug 17, 2020
<ѻý>COPD Triple Therapy: Balancing Benefits and Harmsѻý> Signal of mortality benefit grows stronger Jul 31, 2020
<ѻý>Unfortunately, Ex-Smokers Still Face Increased Health Risksѻý> CDC study ties COPD, chronic illness to duration of previous smoking in older people Jul 22, 2020
<ѻý>Triple Treatment Reduces COPD Exacerbationsѻý> Also a suggestion of reduced mortality with one dose level, large multicenter ETHOS trial finds Jun 25, 2020
<ѻý>Oscillating Vest Keeps COPD Patients Out of Hospitalѻý> Exacerbations reduced with technology initially designed for use in CF Oct 23, 2019
<ѻý>Benralizumab: A Second Chance in Patients With COPD?ѻý> Findings are hypothesis-generating but "invaluable," one researcher says Sep 30, 2019
<ѻý>Low-Dose Azithromycin May Improve COPD Exacerbation Outcomesѻý> But larger studies are needed to confirm efficacy, safety May 03, 2019
<ѻý>For RA With COPD, Abatacept is Safeѻý> No increased pulmonary risks compared with other biologics Mar 21, 2019
<ѻý>COPD Tied to Higher MI Risk in HIV-Positive Peopleѻý> Higher risk seen for supply-demand mismatch as with sepsis, though mechanisms of association unclear Mar 06, 2019
<ѻý>Severe COPD, Heart Failure a Bad Comboѻý> Symptoms of undertreated HF are too often confused with COPD Dec 14, 2018
<ѻý>ATS Panel: U.S. Home Oxygen Delivery System Brokenѻý> CMS competitive bidding for durable medical equipment to blame, experts say Dec 13, 2018
<ѻý>California Fire: What is the Impact on Health in the Long Run?ѻý> "There is simply no precedent for this," expert says at ACAAI annual meeting Nov 18, 2018
<ѻý>Lung Screening Saves Lives, but Who Should Be Screened?ѻý> Experts debate controversial screening issues in meeting "Smackdown" Oct 11, 2018
<ѻý>COPD Triple Tx Reduced Exacerbations in Nonreversible Patientsѻý> Improvements in lung function, QoL also seen in IMPACT analysis Oct 08, 2018
<ѻý>Albuminuria Linked to COPDѻý> Findings suggest role for endothelial damage in the lung disease Sep 28, 2018
<ѻý>Lung Denervation Cuts COPD-Related Events, Admissionsѻý> One-time therapy showed most benefit in highly symptomatic patients Sep 19, 2018
<ѻý>PDE3/4 Inhibitor Yields Symptom Relief in COPDѻý> Tested as standalone, but potential role seen as add-on therapy Sep 18, 2018
<ѻý>Triple Tx Effective in COPD with Low Exacerbation Riskѻý> And models show exacerbations further decreasing Sep 17, 2018 video
<ѻý>New Antidepressant Use May Raise COPD Death Riskѻý> Taking SSRI/SNRI's linked to poorer respiratory outcomes in study Jun 26, 2018
<ѻý>COPD: No 'Obesity Paradox' for BMI >40ѻý> But the less severely obese survive better than normal-weight patients May 25, 2018