Research Summaries

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
09/30/2016
A recent study investigated the effectiveness of resveratrol, a component of red wine and grapes, on controlling inflammation associated with upper respiratory tract inflammatory diseases, as well as the...
09/30/2016
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
09/14/2016
A new Cochrane Review evaluated the safety and effect of using electronic cigarettes to help people who smoke achieve long-term smoking abstinence.
09/14/2016
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
09/09/2016
A recent study examined the potential association between high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and decline in lung function in the general population.
09/09/2016
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
07/22/2016
A recent study evaluated the association between opioid use and the risk of adverse outcomes, including mortality, among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
07/22/2016
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
07/18/2016
The Infectious Diseases Society of America and the American Thoracic Society have released new clinical practice guidelines for diagnosing and treating hospital-acquired pneumonia and ventilator-associated...
07/18/2016
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
07/07/2016
A new study examined the frequency of hyponatremia in patients hospitalized for an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and its impact on mortality and morbidity.
07/07/2016
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
06/27/2016
In a recent study, researchers assessed the effects of depression on maintenance medication adherence in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
06/27/2016
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
06/20/2016
Researchers assessed the prevalence of frailty among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and how a pulmonary rehabilitation program can improve frailty in these patients.
06/20/2016
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
05/16/2016
A recent trial compared the safety and efficacy of combination treatment with long-acting β-agonist plus long-acting muscarinic agonists against LABA plus inhaled corticosteroid.
05/16/2016
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smoking
05/14/2016
An increasing number of Americans are smoking tobacco using a water pipe. The American Heart Association has released a report of the cardiovascular effects of short- and long-term water pipe smoking that...
05/14/2016