COPD Journal Articles

• Fine Particulate Matter and Ozone and Rheumatic Diseases Is there an association between air pollutants and the development of autoimmune rheumatic diseases? A new study looks at the possible link.
  Arthritis Research & Therapy, August 16, 2022
• Asthma Treated With Budesonide/Formoterol Via the Elpenhaler Asthma patients who received a fixed-dose combination of budesonide/formoterol via this novel inhaler device were more likely to adhere to treatment and realized quality of life improvements.
  BMC Pulmonary Medicine, July 29, 2022
• Minimally Invasive vs Open TLIF in Spondylolisthesis When it comes to TLIF procedures for the treatment of spondylolisthesis, is the minimally invasive or open approach the better option? A new study compares outcomes and complications.
  Spine, July 25, 2022
• High-Resistance Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training The implementation of high-resistance inspiratory muscle strength training programs could help promote adherence to exercise guidelines and improve cardiovascular function among high-risk populations.
  Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews, July 22, 2022
• Gut Microbiome in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine This review explores the current evidence connecting the gut microbiome to anesthesiology, critical care, and pain medicine.
  Anesthesiology, July 20, 2022
• Factors Associated With COVID-19 Severity in People With HIV Learn more about the risk factors associated with COVID-19 severity among people living with HIV.
  JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, July 20, 2022
• Features for Early Prediction of COVID-19 Deterioration A newly developed deterioration risk model could help identify which COVID-19 patients might progress to more severe disease.
  BMC Pulmonary Medicine, July 15, 2022
• Postop Pulmonary Complications With Adjuvant Regional Anesthesia Adjuvant regional anesthesia is often employed to mitigate the risk of postoperative pulmonary complications after general anesthesia--but is it effective?
  BMC Anesthesiology, July 14, 2022
• Effectiveness of mRNA Vaccine After Prior SARS-CoV-2 Infection This study shows that while immunity from a bout of COVID-19 may provide some protection, it wanes over time, and receipt of a mRNA vaccine provides additional benefit.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, July 11, 2022
• Characteristics, Outcomes of Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients A better understanding of the clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 could help improve the care and management of these patients.
  American Journal of Critical Care, July 05, 2022
• SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Infection After Previous Delta Infection This report describes 10 patients from four states, with confirmed Omicron variant infections within 90 days of a previous Delta infection.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, July 04, 2022
• Biomarkers for Antibiotics for Acute Exacerbations of COPD Certain biomarkers could help determine which COPD exacerbations are caused by bacterial pathogens, aiding in the decision of whether or not to prescribe antibiotics.
  BMC Pulmonary Medicine, July 01, 2022
• COVID-19 and Immune-Mediated RBC Destruction Cases of autoimmune hemolytic anemia have been reported with COVID-19. This article summarizes the epidemiologic, clinical, and laboratory characteristics of patients with COVID-19-associated AIHA.
  American Journal of Clinical Pathology, June 30, 2022
• Effectiveness of Boosters Following Johnson & Johnson Vaccine According to this CDC report, vaccination with one dose of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine plus either mRNA booster provides higher protection than two Johnson & Johnson doses.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, June 29, 2022
• Depression and Cognitive Impairment After Cardiac Surgery This study explored the relationship between depression before or after cardiac surgery and postoperative neurocognitive dysfunction.
  BMC Anesthesiology, June 23, 2022
• Long-term Effects of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination in the Nursing Home How did SARS-CoV-2 vaccination impact breakthrough infection rates in nursing homes?
  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, June 23, 2022
• Decrease in Pain Perception During Acute SARS-CoV-2 Infection What might be the explanation for the dramatic reduction or disappearance of pain in these chronic cancer patients during severe SARS-CoV-2 infection?
  Pain, June 23, 2022
• The Incidence of TJA in RA in the Era of Biologics A new study examines the question of whether the effectiveness of biologic therapies have reduced the need for total joint arthroplasty among patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
  Rheumatology, June 16, 2022
• Metformin Use and VTE Risk in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Might metformin use reduce the risk of venous thromboembolism in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus?
  American Journal of Epidemiology, June 14, 2022
• Tramadol and Mortality, CVD, VTE, and Hip Fractures in OA What have we learned about the safety profile of tramadol therapy among osteoarthritis patients? A new study looks at potential risks associated with treatment.
  Arthritis Research & Therapy, June 14, 2022