A Cross-Sectional Study Evaluating the Association of Brachial Artery Flow Mediated Vasodilation With Physical Activity Measured by Accelerometry in Patients With the Overlap of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Investigating the endothelial dysfunction and its association with physical activity in patients with overlap syndrome treated with long term CPAP. Read more
These preliminary results are the first to suggest an association between flow-mediated dilatation and step counts and moderate physical activity in overlap syndrome.
Demographic and Behavioral Risk Factors Predict Functional Limitations Associated With Subjective Cognitive Decline in Americans With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: a Secondary Analysis
Source : https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/21/3/278
Prior research indicates that subjective cognitive decline (SCD) affects approximately one-third of older adults with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). However, there is limited population-based research on risk factors associated...
Racial and ethnic disparities in the prevalence of subjective cognitive decline–related functional limitations portend the need for more targeted interventions and policies to address challenges faced by Blacks, African Americans, and Hispanics with COPD.
The Impact on Thirty Day Readmissions for Patients Hospitalized for Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Admitted to an Observation Unit Versus an Inpatient Medical Unit: a Retrospective Observational Study
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38545901/
Patients admitted for AECOPD with a history of PE, CHF, prior AECOPD admissions, and socioeconomic deprivation are at higher risk of readmission and should be prioritized for direct inpatient admission....
Patients with 30-day readmissions were more likely to be undomiciled, with history of congestive heart failure, pulmonary embolism, or had previous admissions for cute exacerbations of COPD.
Severe COPD: Multidisciplinary Consultation to Get the Right Care at the Right Place
Discussing severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease patients who account for a considerable proportion of COPD-related healthcare costs
To ensure optimal and equitable care for all patients, a regional multidisciplinary consultation meeting, involving experts from all relevant centers, is crucial.
Severe COPD: Multidisciplinary Consultation to Get the Right Care at the Right Place
Discussing severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease patients who account for a considerable proportion of COPD-related healthcare costs
High Blood Eosinophil Count at Stable State Is Not Associated With Airway Microbiota Distinct Profile in COPD
Analyzing the associations between Blood eosinophil count and airway microbiota in COPD at a stable state. Read more
The high blood eosinophil count group was characterized by a clinical phenotype, a trend for a more frequent antibiotic course, and more pronounced cough and sputum symptoms.
Automated Quantification of QT-Intervals by an Algorithm: a Validation Study in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
To assess the diagnostic accuracy of a purpose-designed QTc-scoring algorithm versus the established hand-scoring in patients with COPD undergoing sleep studies
The automated QTc-algorithm accurately identified clinically relevant QTc-prolongations with a very high sensitivity and specificity.
Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in People With Multiple Sclerosis: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38507873/
MS can increased the risk of developing COPD, while asthma does not exhibit a significant relationship with MS. Our study highlights the importance of identifying pwMS who face greater risks...
Multiple sclerosis can increase the risk of developing COPD, whereas asthma does not exhibit a significant relationship with multiple sclerosis.
The Role of Pharmaceutical Innovation in Clinical Practice Guidelines for Chronic Diseases
Source : https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ijclp/2024/5877687/
Over the last 25 years, clinical practice guidelines have emerged as a means to standardize and improve care. As pharmaceutical innovations develop, guidelines are updated to incorporate new interventions. However, the...
Across guidelines, when a line of therapy was specified, behavioral modifications and pharmacotherapies were most frequently recommended as first-line interventions, whereas surgical interventions were more often recommended for subsequent lines of treatment.
Lack of Evidence Regarding Markers Identifying Acute Heart Failure in Patients With COPD: an AI-Supported Systematic Review
Identifying markers to diagnose acute heart failure underlying acute dyspnea in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease presenting at the hospital
Methodologic quality of existing studies and, consequently, the validity of the markers currently available, can be questioned due to methodologic flaws or lack of transparent reporting of the chosen methodology of the included studies.