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Rational use of inhaled corticosteroids for the treatment of COPD: a plain language summary
J Comp Eff Res. 2023 Nov 27:CER. doi: 10.57264/cer-2023-0136. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTWHAT IS THIS SUMMARY ABOUT?: Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are a type of medication delivered via an inhaler device that are commonly used in the treatment of asthma. ICS can also be used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a progressive respiratory condition in which the lungs become worse over time. However, unlike in asthma, ICS are only effective in a small proportion of people with COPD. ICS can cause significant side effects in people with COPD, including pneumonia. Because of this, guidelines written by COP...
Source: Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research - November 27, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Amnon Ariel Peter J Barnes Tiago Maricoto Miguel Rom án-Rodríguez Andy Powell Jennifer K Quint Source Type: research

Real-world assessment of treatment inertia in the management of patients treated for major depressive disorder in the USA
Conclusion: Effective symptom management is critical for optimal outcomes in MDD. Results demonstrate that treatment inertia is common in MDD despite guidelines recommending treatment modification in patients not reaching remission.PMID:37987716 | DOI:10.57264/cer-2023-0091 (Source: Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research)
Source: Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research - November 21, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: John J Sheehan Chris LaVallee Keshia Maughn Santosh Balakrishnan Jacqueline A Pesa Kruti Joshi Craig Nelson Source Type: research