COPD
From the Journals
Respiratory effects may account for worse survival in women undergoing DTA and TAAA repair
Conference Coverage
Pulmonologist: In COPD, try dual therapy before adding corticosteroid
Philadelphia – Most attendees chose triple therapy, when a dual bronchodilator combination might have been adequate...
From the Journals
Abatacept appears safe for RA patients with COPD
A large prescription database review found no significantly increased risks of COPD exacerbation, pneumonia, flu, or bronchitis.
From the Journals
Daily aspirin associated with lower risk of COPD flareup
Daily aspirin appears to reduce the incidence of moderate acute exacerbations – but not severe exacerbations – in patients with chronic...
Conference Coverage
Poor COPD management might increase MI risk in HIV
SEATTLE – Underuse of long-acting inhalers is an issue.
From the Journals
E-cigarettes beat nicotine patch for smoking cessation
The findings contrast with those of earlier studies, which showed a lesser effect of e-cigarettes as a stop-smoking strategy.
NetWorks
Five steering committees examine the literature
There is growing evidence that early COPD may be an important clinical entity.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves generic Advair Diskus
The approval hopefully will increase access for patients with asthma and COPD, according to the FDA.
From the Journals
COPD linked to higher in-hospital death rates in patients with PAD
COPD was an independent predictor of in-hospital death and of pulmonary embolism in PAD patients.
From the Journals
Biomarkers predict asthma/COPD risk in 9/11 first responders
First responders exposed to toxins during the 9/11 attacks had greater risk for COPD, but eosinophils played a role.