Articles tagged with: Research & Science
November 27, 2023
Respiratory Care Currents
COPD Prevalence Remains Flat A study published in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report suggests COPD prevalence may have reached a plateau. The investigators arrived at that conclusion after looking at data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, which the CDC defines as “an annual state-based, random-digit-dialed mobile and landline telephone survey among... Read more »
October 30, 2023
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These COPD Patients Often Don’t Receive Guideline-Concordant Therapy After a Hospitalization A large study based on data from the U.S. Veterans Health Administration has found that people living in rural areas who are hospitalized with COPD are less likely to receive inhaler therapy in accordance with evidence based guidelines than others. The same was true... Read more »
September 28, 2023
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Single-Inhaler Extra-Fine Triple Therapy Plus Education Improves COPD Outcomes Researchers publishing in Respiratory Medicine have found that COPD patients who switched from dual- or multiple-inhaler therapy to single-inhaler extra-fine triple therapy and were educated on the correct way to use the inhaler experienced multiple improvements. The study was conducted among 126 patients with moderate-to-severe COPD.... Read more »
September 13, 2023
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Read the latest edition of RC Currents where we discuss e-cigarettes, sepsis patients, and more. Find out what's trending in the industry.
August 31, 2023
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The latest edition of RC Currents is now available. In this edition we discuss ATS recommendations, RSV preventatives, and more.
August 16, 2023
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Read the latest studies in respiratory care in this week's edition of RC Currents. We discuss new tests, lung disease, and more.
August 3, 2023
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In this weeks edition of RC Currents we discuss discrepancies in spirometry, the impact of wildfire smoke, and RSV.
July 21, 2023
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In this edition of RC Currents we discuss vaping, CF mutation, and vitamin D in COPD. Every other week we highlight new research.
July 7, 2023
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Read the latest edition of RC Currents where we discuss in-patient pulmonary rehab, race-specific equations, and more.
June 21, 2023
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Every other week we bring you some of the current trends in respiratory care. This week we discuss blood tests, health disparities, and more.
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