Aug 01, 2015

Smoking cessation programs that offer rewards appear to be more commonly accepted than those including refundable deposits, according to a study. Among patients assigned to reward-based programs, 90% ...

Aug 01, 2015

Evidence shows that COPD is an increasingly important public health problem with increased rates of morbidity and mortality among those with the disease, when compared with the general population. “...

Jul 28, 2015

Findings from a small investigation indicate that weight loss among obese adults with asthma appears to improve symptom severity, airway hyper-responsiveness, and disease control. It also appears to i...

Jul 28, 2015

A study suggests that oral nutritional supplementation (ONS) among hospitalized older adults with COPD appears to reduce length of stay (LOS), hospitalization costs, and readmission risks when compare...

Jul 28, 2015

Abnormal regulation of airway surface hydration appears to slow mucociliary clearance in chronic bronchitis and contributes to the disease pathogenesis, according to researchers in North Carolina. Inv...

Jul 28, 2015

Smoking cessation programs that offer rewards appear to be more commonly accepted than those including refundable deposits, according to a study. Among patients assigned to reward-based programs, 90% ...

Jul 27, 2015

Researchers in the United States estimate that nearly 9% of annual healthcare spending in 2010 could be attributed to cigarette smoking, amounting to as much as $170 billion. The study team found that...

Jul 27, 2015

Chronic aspirin use appears to lower 30-day mortality among patients hospitalized with pneumonia, according to Italian researchers. Aspirin users also had lower rates of nonfatal cardiovascular events...

Jul 13, 2015

Research suggests that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) appears to be an independent predictor of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Among patients with AF, the rate of ischemic stroke was...

Jul 07, 2015

Nearly 20,000 physicians across 25 specialties responded to Medscape’s 2015 Compensation Survey. Check out our infographic! The top three earners this year are Orthopedics (421k), Cardiology (376...

Jul 01, 2015

In 2000, the first “Confronting COPD International Survey” found that many patients with diagnosed COPD or symptoms consistent with chronic bronchitis underestimated their symptoms and severity of...

Jul 01, 2015

Lung cancer screening based solely on the National Lung Screening Trial criteria appears to miss a significant number of lung cancer cases, according to findings of an international study. Investigato...

Jun 22, 2015

New research was presented at ATS 2015, the American Thoracic Society’s annual meeting, from May 15 to 20 in Denver. The features below highlight some of the studies that emerged from the conference...

May 25, 2015

New research was presented at Hospital Medicine 2015, the annual meeting of the Society of Hospital Medicine, from March 29 to April 1 in National Harbor, MD. The features below highlight some of the ...

May 25, 2015

The mucus hyper-secretion that characterizes COPD has been shown to contribute to disease-related morbidity and mortality. Currently available medications for COPD do not specifically address mucus cl...

May 25, 2015

New research was presented at AATS 2015, the annual meeting of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery, from April 25 to 29 in Seattle. The features below highlight some of the studies emerging ...

May 18, 2015

An article called “Simple '4-7-8' breathing trick can induce sleep in 60 seconds” claims that this trick can get you to go to sleep within 60 seconds. All you have to do is the following: ♦  E...

May 18, 2015

This video features Sanjay Sethi, MD, and one of his patients who uses the Lung Flute. This device has been prescribed by doctors all over the USA and has been clinically proven to provide natural res...

Apr 23, 2015

Mounting evidence suggests there is a strong relationship between asthma and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), whereby each disorder deleteriously influences the other. However, little is known regarding...

Apr 23, 2015

As COPD progresses, patients with the disease experience more frequent bouts of shortness of breath and exacerbations. Activities of daily living become increasingly difficult, often leaving family ...