Assessment Tool Validated to Fill Gaps in Disability Management for COPD
A recent study suggests that the Late-Life Function and Disability Instrument is an effective diagnostic instrument to assess COPD disability and function.
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COPD and Asthma
Ventilation Heterogeneity Improves With Bronchial Thermoplasty
Bronchial thermoplasty improved symptoms and ventilation heterogeneity in severe asthma, with lasting effects up to 12 months, according to new findings.
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Low FEF25-75% Increases Risk for Fixed Airflow Obstruction
Low forced expiratory flow at 25%-75% may indicate fixed airflow obstruction in patients with asthma, signaling worse outcomes and need for closer follow-up.
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The Importance of Screening for Loneliness in Asthma & COPD
Loneliness is a key risk factor for symptom exacerbations and hospitalizations in people with COPD, highlighting the need for targeted interventions.
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When Should You Refer Patients With COPD to Palliative Care?
Researchers identified 17 major and 30 minor criteria to guide physicians in referring their patients with COPD to specialty palliative care.
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EQ-5D Shows Room for Improvement in Asthma
Researchers synthesized evidence on the EQ-5D and found that it showed good validity in patients with asthma but could benefit from further refinement.
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Asthma CT Features Linked to Lung Function Decline
Patients with asthma who had reduced wall thickness and elevated FeNO were more likely to experience rapid lung function decline, according to recent findings.
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Symptom Clusters Offer Insight Into COPD Clinical Complexity
A recent study found the respiratory and non-respiratory symptom burden in patients with COPD is high when compared with patients without COPD.
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A Call for Anxiety Assessment in Routine COPD Management
Researchers found the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) to be a useful tool for anxiety assessment in routine COPD management.
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Elevated CMI Levels Linked to Increased Asthma Risk
Higher cardiometabolic index levels may be associated with increased asthma prevalence, both before and after adjusting for various covariates.
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Comparable Emphysema Seen in COPD & Asthma-COPD Overlap
Comparable emphysema was observed in patients with COPD and asthma-COPD overlap, but not in all patients with asthma.
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Time of Day May Affect Asthma Diagnostic Test Results
Clinicians should account for the time of day when performing asthma diagnostic tests, as most patients experience more symptoms overnight and in the morning.
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Race-Neutral Metrics More Accurately Predict Risk in COPD
Race-neutral metrics more accurately predict the risk for death and exacerbations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a recent study.
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Two-Thirds of COPD Hospitalized Patients Misuse Inhalers
Among patients hospitalized with a diagnosis of COPD, two-thirds of inhalers assessed at admission are misused, according to a recent study.
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How Clinicians Can Address Factors Influencing Exercise Capacity in COPD
A recent review outlines the factors influencing activity and exercise capacity in COPD, and offers clinicians practical recommendations for improved care.
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Noninvasive Biomarkers Show Potential for Asthma
Fraction of exhaled nitric oxide, combined with asthma control test scores, showed promise as reliable markers of eosinophilic inflammation.
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Seasonal Variations Identified for Asthma Hospitalizations
Researchers identified seasonal variations in asthma hospitalizations and found that Black patients were intubated more often than White patients.
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