Traffic-Related Air Pollution May Impact Women More
The impact of breathing diesel exhaust fumes may be more severe among women than men, according to a study.
General Pulmonology
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatment Effects in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
A survey was conducted to determine clinical practices among cardiologists managing patients with obstructive sleep apnea and atrial fibrillation.
Veterans’ Health: The Link Between Blast Exposure and Respiratory Symptoms
Do veterans who experience exposure to blasts have a higher prevalence of pulmonary symptoms than those not subject to blast exposure?
Eteplirsen Delays Pulmonary Decline in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Using new data sources, researchers evaluated the effect of eteplirsen on pulmonary function over time in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Lung Ultrasound vs Thoracic CT for Diagnosing COVID-19 Pneumonia
How does lung ultrasound compare with thoracic computed tomography in determining the severity of COVID-19 pneumonia?
Empirical Superior Vena Cava Isolation in Recurrent AF After PVI Ablation
A study was conducted to assess a strategy for empirical superior vena cava isolation in patients with recurrence of AF after index pulmonary vein isolation.
Pulmonary Function Decline in Pediatric Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Researchers identified the prevalence and features of sleep disordered breathing and investigated the association between lung function determined by FVC and sleep abnormalities in pediatric patients with DMD.
Bronchoscopy Use Trends Among Patients Receiving Invasive Mechanical Ventilation
How often is bronchoscopy performed in patients on IMV due to acute respiratory failure — and how has this use of bronchoscopy changed over time?
Use of Best Practice Advisory Helps Identify Patients With Difficult Airways
Can a best practice advisory can improve difficult airway documentation in electronic health records of patients at risk for difficult intubation?
Respiratory and Health Issues Associated With 9/11: What the Research Shows
Although significant research has been done into the ongoing health and respiratory effects of the 9/11 World Trade Center attack, more studies are needed.
Long COVID: Potential Risk Factors Identified via Analysis of Documented Care
Researchers evaluated patients with documented care for long COVID to determine factors associated with its occurrence.
A Case of Dyspnea and Cough in Young Man After Climb in Colorado
The patient develops cough and dyspnea while climbing Pike’s Peak in Colorado, climbing 4000 feet to the elevation of 12,400 ft.
Synergistic Effects of Air Pollutants and Pollen in Nonallergic Rhinitis
What are the cross-sectional seasonal effects of pollen and air pollutants on nonallergic rhinitis, and what relationships exist between these triggers?
Does Lung Function Post COVID-19 Hospitalization Vary by Race/Ethnicity?
Is race/ethnicity is an independent predictor of lung dysfunction following COVID-19-associated hospitalization — and if so, which patients are most adversely affected?
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction Diagnosis in Unexplained Dyspnea
Researchers sought to examine H2FPEF and HFA-PEFF scores and pulmonary capillary wedge pressure/cardiac output slope in diagnosis of HFpEF.
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