Screening tool aims to help doctors diagnose more people with COPD
NIH-supported researchers are studying how to improve screening criteria to help primary care providers identify and treat more people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - February 14, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Another reason to quit smoking: results of a prospective study examining smoking, COPD, and suicide [editorial] - Riblet NBV, Watts BV.
Smoking remains a considerable public health concern. In 2020, an estimated 30.8 million adults in the United States were individuals who smoke. Smoking is associated with numerous adverse health effects.In the United States,> 16 million adults have been ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 13, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Dynamic chest x-rays shows promise in patients with heart failure
Dynamic chest radiography has demonstrated potential as a less-invasive too...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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Konica Minolta unveils dynamic chest radiography (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 10, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Most widely followed COPD guideline updates their recommendations with Cochrane Airways reviews
The recently updated GOLD report includes evidence from 7 Cochrane Airways systematic reviews, helping to align it with the latest and best available evidence. Chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) is usually caused by smoking or other airway irritants. COPD damages the lungs and causes airways to narrow which makes it difficult to breathe. The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) works with healthcare professionals and public health officials worldwide to raise awareness of COPD and improve the prevention and treatment of this lung disease. The GOLD strategy document for diagnosing, managin...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - February 8, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Muriah Umoquit Source Type: news
Clinical trial diversity data show mismatch between enrollment and disease prevalence, GSK says
A lack of diversity in clinical trials has persisted despite decades of initiatives to try to turn the tide. In a recent review of 17 years of clinical trials, drugmaker GSK found that there were some mismatches between the demographics of its US-based trials and how…#clinicaltrials #gsk #disease #ethnic #blackafrican #censuslevels #copd #asians #vaccinetrials #accountabilityoffice (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
DDR show promise for imaging of rotator cuff tears
Dynamic digital radiography (DDR) could be a valuable tool for imaging shoulde...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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MRI pinpoints shoulder stiffness from rotator cuff tears (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 3, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Chronic lung disease responds to hyaluronan in NIEHS-led study
<img width="100" src="https://factor.niehs.nih.gov/sites/niehs-factor/files/styles/large/public/2021/3/feature/2-feature-hyaluronan/thumb908554.jpg?itok=gaVlthUs" /><br /><p>Naturally produced by the body, hyaluronan represents a new class of treatment to improve lung health in patients with severe COPD.</p>
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Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter - February 3, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news
Hospital Frailty Risk Score Not Up to Snuff for Patients With COPD Exacerbation
(MedPage Today) -- Use of the population-based Hospital Frailty Risk Score (HFRS) may misclassify frailty in hospitalized patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation compared with use of the beside Clinical Frailty Scale... (Source: MedPage Today Allergy)
Source: MedPage Today Allergy - February 2, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: news
BUN/ALB Ratio Predicts Mortality in Acute COPD Exacerbations BUN/ALB Ratio Predicts Mortality in Acute COPD Exacerbations
Find out what blood urea nitrogen and serum albumin levels could tell us about the in-hospital and 90-day prognosis of patients with acute exacerbations of COPD.BMC Pulmonary Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pulmonary Medicine Journal Article Source Type: news
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on incidence of long-term conditions in Wales: a population data linkage study, BJGP
Study (n=2,257,992) suggests a potential backlog of undiagnosed patients across multiple long-term conditions& a GP practice of 10,000 might have over 400 such patients, with largest relative deficit in COPD followed by depression, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, anxiety& asthma (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - January 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
COPD Patients at Higher Risk of Death 1 Year After Surgery COPD Patients at Higher Risk of Death 1 Year After Surgery
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are 26% more likely to die after elective surgery and to incur increased healthcare costs, compared with peers without the condition, researchers say.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - January 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pulmonary Medicine News Source Type: news
COPD Patients Have Lower Survival, Increased Costs After Surgery
TUESDAY, Jan. 17, 2023 -- Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) undergoing elective surgery have lower survival and increased costs in the year following surgery, according to a study published online Jan. 17 in CMAJ, the... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - January 17, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Surgery Brings Added Risks to People With COPD
TUESDAY, Jan. 17, 2023 -- Major surgery is a challenge for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), raising their odds of death within a year by 61%, new research shows.
The researchers also found these patients incurred 13% higher... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - January 17, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Healthcare Inequalities: Access to NHS prescribing and exemption schemes in England
Report examines overall prescribing, uptake of prescription exemption schemes and prescribing patterns noting that more medications are prescribed for COPD, hypertension,& severe mental illness in the most deprived 20% of the national population (Core20) vs non-Core20 population. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - January 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Immunotherapy for Advanced NSCLC With Comorbid COPD Immunotherapy for Advanced NSCLC With Comorbid COPD
For advanced NSCLC patients with comorbid COPD, immunotherapy could be considered as a treatment option, but with caution.Translational Lung Cancer Research (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology Journal Article Source Type: news
