CHEST Annual Meeting
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Tiotropium/olodaterol improved lung function in steroid-free patients with COPD
NEW ORLEANS – Outcomes with the combination therapy compared well with tiotropium monotherapy in patients not receiving inhaled corticosteroids
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Dupilumab effective in early- and late-onset asthma
NEW ORLEANS – Dupilumab may be more effective in reducing severe asthma exacerbations in patients with late-onset asthma.
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Recent COPD exacerbation did not affect aclidinium’s efficacy in high-risk patients
NEW ORLEANS – A history of recent exacerbations didn’t significantly affect the safety or efficacy of aclidinium bromide in patients with moderate...
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Playing harmonica improves COPD
SAN ANTONIO – In addition to improved pulmonary outcomes, patients playing the harmonica reported improved self-esteem and quality of life.
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Opioids negatively affect breathing during sleep
Long-term use of opioids, including methadone therapy, increases the risk of central sleep apnea, though adaptive servo ventilation can...
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Pediatric OSA linked to abnormal metabolic values
SAN ANTONIO – Children with obstructive sleep apnea had elevated liver, blood sugar, and triglycerides despite a similar BMI to children without...
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Two-thirds of COPD patients not using inhalers correctly
Nebulizer devices may be a better consideration for some patients.
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Bias in the clinical setting can impact patient care
Health care providers may harbor implicit, or unconscious, biases that contribute to health care disparities.
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Dupilumab offers extra benefits to asthmatic teens
Dupilumab, a fully human anti–IL-4Ra monoclonal antibody, resulted in lower rates of severe asthma exacerbation.
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COPD: Triple trumps dual therapy regardless of baseline reversibility
SAN ANTONIO – Triple therapy reduced time to first moderate/severe COPD exacerbation when compared with dual therapy.
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Managing asthma in children: Pets don’t always have to go
SAN ANTONIO – Make sure guidelines are being closely followed before telling parents to consider getting rid of the family pet.
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Obesity paradox extends to PE patients
SAN ANTONIO – The obese patients in the analysis had a lower mortality risk, despite receiving more thrombolytics.
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Latest clinical trials advance COPD management
SAN ANTONIO – LABA/LAMA has been found to have cardiovascular benefits in hyperinflated patients with COPD.
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Pulmonary NP ensures care continuity, reduces readmissions
A pulmonary NP ensured continuity of care by keeping critical care teams “honest” before discharge home.
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ADVENT-HF early results: High ASV compliance, no safety concerns
SAN ANTONIO – Compliance with adaptive servo ventilation was greater in the ADVENT-HF trial.