Peer-to-Peer

This roundup offers a look at the latest insights from the clinicians and researchers investigating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma.

Dr. Kaelee Brockway and Dr. Shakeel Ahmed discuss the overlooked benefits of referring patients with COPD experiencing pain to physical therapy.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) continues to pose significant challenges for both patients and healthcare professionals, requiring a multifaceted approach to management.

Distinct patterns of symptom severity among patients with COPD sheds light on the heterogeneous nature of the patients’ experience.

Instead of a manovacuometer, researchers evaluated a one-repetition maximum test protocol for measuring maximum inspiratory pressure in patients with COPD.

Up to one-third of adults hospitalized with RSV-related disease also have COPD.

Proactive pain management in patients with IBD, using a bundle with acetaminophen, gabapentin, and NSAIDs, reduces opioid use and maintains effective pain control.

A recent systematic literature review demonstrated that mind-body exercises, such as Tai Chi and yoga, are beneficial holistic treatments for patients with COPD.

Physician’s Weekly recently spoke with Kaelee Brockway, PT, DPT, EdD, about the beneficial role AI plays in COPD care plans.

Gastroenterologists can play a key role in managing substance misuse in Crohn’s disease, both in the exam room and through referral to mental health clinicians.

Pulmonary rehabilitation in COPD that includes exercise training is an effective way to decrease disease severity due to exacerbations.

Charles Berstein, MD, discusses the challenges linked to managing substance abuse among patients with Crohn’s Disease.

Researchers studied the most effective interventions to improve COPD care, emphasizing self-management education, Tai Chi, and telehealth use.

Gastroenterologists can use single-item tools like the National Institute on Drug Abuse Quick Screen to assess substance use in patients with Crohn’s disease.

The limited data available shows that patients with Crohn’s disease may be more likely to misuse substances than the general population.

A recent review of the health benefits and fiscal benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation encourages more healthcare practitioners to include this regimen in their treatment protocols.

Patients who develop CDP after IPAA often face significantly lower QOL with a higher risk of septic complications and pouch failure.