New research is being presented at ATS 2013, the American Thoracic Society International Conference, from May 17-22 in Philadelphia.
Meeting Highlights
Identifying Depression Risk in COPD Patients
Sleep Apnea & Glucose Levels in Prediabetes
Improvements in Emphysema With Bronchoscopic Coil
Exploring the Analgesic–Asthma Link
Racial Disparities in NSCLC Surgery
Delayed ICU Transfer Increases Mortality Risk
News From the Meeting
“Big Tent” of Science, Medicine at ATS
Pedometers Lead to More Walking, Fewer Exacerbations in COPD
Exposure to Traffic Pollution Increases Asthma Severity in Pregnant Women
Women with Severe Injuries Are Less Likely than Men to Be Treated in a Trauma Center
Air Pollution and Noise Pollution Increase Cardiovascular Risk
Source of Infection Affects Hospital Mortality in Septic Shock Patients in the ICU
Stress Test May Help Predict Increased Mortality Risk in Sleep Apnea Patients
Study Finds that Sleep Apnea and Alzheimer’s Are Linked
Prenatal Exposure to Traffic is Associated with Respiratory Infection in Young Children
Researchers Identify a Potential New Risk for Sleep Apnea: Asthma
Combined Wood and Tobacco Smoke Exposure Increases Risk and Symptoms of COPD
Ginger Compounds May Be Effective in Treating Asthma Symptoms
Metabolic Biomarkers can Predict Mortality in the ICU
Antibiotic Therapy Appears Beneficial for Patients with COPD
Asthma Symptoms Impair Sleep Quality and School Performance in Children
Study Shows COPD Is Associated with Significant and Persistent Pain
Exercise Levels May Predict Hospitalizations in COPD Population
Monoclonal Antibody Appears Effective and Safe in Asthma Phase IIa Trial
Race and Gender Influence Diagnosis of COPD
Low Radiation Scans Help Identify Cancer in Earliest Stages
Study Finds COPD Over-Diagnosed Among Uninsured Patients
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Is Associated With Less Visceral Fat Accumulation in Women than Men
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