Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lung Disease: A Practical Approach
Common scenarios facing pulmonologists and rheumatologists are addressed using the current best evidence.
Lung Transplantation for Cystic Fibrosis
Find out more about when to consider lung transplantation and more for patients with cystic fibrosis.
Endobronchial Electrosurgery: Argon Plasma Coagulation and
Mechanical debridement, laser photoresection, cryotherapy, electrosurgery, photodynamic therapy (PDT), and brachytherapy can be used to remove endobronchial tissue.
Antibiotic Therapy in Elderly With Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Bronchitis
Elderly patients are at increased risk for COPD, emphysema, CB, and bronchiectasis.--especially drug-resistant strains. How should the elderly with these pulmonary conditions be managed?
Atopy Is a Risk Factor for Respiratory Symptoms in COPD
Find out why a workup for atopy can help some COPD patients breathe easier.
Personalizing and Targeting Therapy for COPD
Find out how potential clinical biomarkers for COPD could be used to personalize treatment and lead to improved disease management.
Pirfenidone and Fibrocyte Accumulation in Pulmonary Fibrosis
Does pirfenidone inhibit fibrocyte pool size in the lungs of bleomycin-treated mice?
Microvascular Associations of Increased Aortic Stiffness in COPD
Does urinary albumin creatinine ratio reflect glomerular damage related to aortic stiffness?
Adrenergic Receptor Gene and Inhaled Corticosteroid Response
Has the genetic hot-spot for predicting therapeutic response to inhaled corticosteroids been discovered?
Hand Hygiene to Reduce Transmission of Influenza
The effectiveness of hand hygiene to prevent the transmission of influenza may vary based on the community setting.
New Pharmacotherapeutic Approaches for COPD
Get the latest data on COPD treatments and how findings can be applied in practice.
Implementing a COPD Care Bundle
What actions are being taken to overcome the COPD care-bundle hurdles?
New GOLD Classification: Longitudinal Data on Group Assignment
Find out how changes in the new GOLD classification for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease have impacted patient care. What's next?
CRP, Procalcitonin and Neutrophil Elastase in COPD Patients
Can saliva testing help COPD patients stay healthier?
Aerosolized Antibiotics in Cystic Fibrosis: Current and Future Trends
Can aerosolized antibiotics deliver effective local drug concentrations to the infection site and decrease the risk of systemic side effects associated with oral or intravenous antibiotics?
H3K18 Acetylation in Epithelial Cells of Asthmatic Subjects
What's the interaction between histone modifications and gene regulation in asthma?
COPD Updates: What's New in Pathophysiology and Management?
Learn more about current thinking regarding COPD and find out how three different mechanisms of airflow obstruction play a role in COPD pathogenesis.
Pharmacology and Clinical Efficacy of Erdosteine in COPD
Erdosteine decreases the sputum viscoelastic properties and bacterial adhesion to the cell membrane, endowed with bronchial anti-inflammatory activity and a scavenging effect on free oxidant radicals.
The Role of Vitamin D in Pulmonary Disease
Epidemiological data indicate that low levels of vitamin D are associated with increased incidence of inflammatory or neoplastic disease. This study takes a closer look.
Genetic Variants Associated With Lung Function
What genetic factors are associated with lung function -- in individuals with exceptional longevity?