Workplace Exposures Contribute to Respiratory Disease Burden
Substantial contribution were seen to burden of diseases including asthma, COPD, chronic bronchitis, and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Poor Sleep Quality in COPD May Increase Exacerbations
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease increases susceptibility to sleep disturbances, which may, in turn, lead to an increase in respiratory symptoms.
PH With Chronic Lung Disease Survival Predicted by Echocardiographic Parameters
The ratio of tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion to systolic pulmonary artery pressure is a simple echocardiographic parameter that can predict survival in pulmonary hypertension due to lung diseases.
COPD Hospitalization Risk Linked to Opioid/Benzodiazepine Use
Opioid and benzodiazepine use was associated with more adverse respiratory events in older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society. Furthermore, although adverse effects are not exacerbated in individuals with obstructive sleep apnea, those with high-complexity COPD are at greater risk for adverse…
Women at Higher Risk for Severe COPD Exacerbation vs Men
Women have a higher risk for severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations than men among newly diagnosed patients.
Treatment Failure in COPD Exacerbations Reduced by 3-Month Azithromycin Course
Treatment failure may be significantly reduced by a 3-month course of azithromycin for acute COPD exacerbations that require hospitalization.
Anxiety, Depression in Asthma-COPD Overlap May Be Tempered by Statins
In asthma-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease overlap syndrome, patients who took statins had a lower risk for anxiety and depression compared with those not taking statins.
Mountaintop Removal Mining Pollution Driving Respiratory Health Risks
Although mountaintop removal mining is less expensive and more efficient than conventional methods, opponents have criticized its adverse effects on both the environment and health.
Women With COPD Have Worse QoL, Increased Symptom Burden
Women with COPD are more likely to be symptomatic and have greater odds of frequent, severe acute exacerbations.
High-Deductible Health Plans May Be Harmful in COPD
Individuals with high-deductible health plans are more likely to report forgoing care due to costs.
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