Remote Smoking Cessation Program for Individuals Targeted for Lung Screening
Can smoking cessation counseling via telephone effectively increase quit rates among adults enrolled in a lung health screening program?
Preventive Medicine
Is Home-Based Strength Training Beneficial for Patients With COPD?
Can a year-long home strength training program help patients with COPD to maintain gains made through pulmonary rehabilitation?
Cough During Endovascular Procedure Controlled With Dexmedetomidine Infusion
Investigators sought to determine the optimal dose of dexmedetomidine for prevention of emergence coughing with prolonged extubation time.
How Can Diet Affect Asthma Prevention, Outcomes, and Treatment?
As asthma cases continue to rise, health care professionals are looking to help patients prevent asthma from developing and mitigate symptoms. Recent studies have suggested that diet may play a role in asthma prevention and outcomes. What dietary factors can you mention to your patients when discussing asthma?
Effects of Physical Exercise on Lung Function in Patients With Asthma
A systematic review examined the effects of physical exercise on asthma patients with respect to lung function and quality of life.
Vitamin C Supplementation and Protective Effects Against Exposure to Air Pollution
A study was conducted to determine the relationship between vitamin C supplementation and vascular health in patients exposed to air pollution.
Higher Right Ventricular Afterload in Older Adults Linked to Greater Risk for AF
Researchers sought to determine the relationship between increased right ventricular afterload and risk for atrial fibrillation.
Can Probiotics Improve Muscle Strength in Older Patients With COPD?
Can preventing gut permeability via multistrain probiotics prevent the muscle weakness and atrophy that often develops in older patients with COPD?
Asthma and COPD: Effect of Ongoing Relationship With Health Care Provider
Does having an ongoing relationship with a health care provider — ie, relational continuity — affect outcomes in patients with asthma and COPD?
Patient-Reported Exertion and Dyspnea May Predict Heart Failure Symptoms and QOL
Investigators examined patient-reported dyspnea in submaximal exercise in patients with systolic heart failure treated with interleukin-1 blockade.
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