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Continuous repeated guidance improves inhaler device use in older adults

22 Sep 2022 by

Older adults who receive continued repeated guidance show fewer errors in inhaler use, according to a recent study.

Continuous repeated guidance improves inhaler device use in older adults

22 Sep 2022

Inhaled IFN-β1a shows favourable signals for hospitalized COVID-19 patients

22 Sep 2022 by

In the phase III SPRINTER trial, inhaled interferon-beta-1a (IFN-β1a) showed encouraging signals for preventing disease progression or death in hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

Inhaled IFN-β1a shows favourable signals for hospitalized COVID-19 patients

22 Sep 2022

Tezepelumab reduces mucus plugging in patients with asthma

22 Sep 2022 by

In patients with uncontrolled, moderate-to-severe asthma, tezepelumab reduced mucus plugging, which was also tied to improvements in lung function parameters, according to an exploratory post hoc analysis of the CASCADE* trial presented at ERS 2022.

Tezepelumab reduces mucus plugging in patients with asthma

22 Sep 2022

Antibiotics for COPD exacerbations: Aye or nay?

21 Sep 2022 by

Antibiotics cannot be withheld in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) seeking treatment for acute moderate exacerbations, suggests findings from the ABACOPD study presented at ERS 2022. However, in one subgroup, it appeared antibiotics can be ruled out.

Antibiotics for COPD exacerbations: Aye or nay?

21 Sep 2022

Remote smoking cessation programme delivers encouraging results in high-risk individuals

20 Sep 2022 by

A smoking cessation intervention delivered via telephone resulted in greater smoking cessation rates than usual care among individuals enrolled in targeted lung health screening, according to results of the QuLIT*2 study from the UK presented at ERS 2022.

Remote smoking cessation programme delivers encouraging results in high-risk individuals

20 Sep 2022

Pirfenidone may benefit RA-ILD patients

20 Sep 2022 by

In the phase II TRAIL1 trial, oral pirfenidone slowed the rate of decline in lung function in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD).

Pirfenidone may benefit RA-ILD patients

20 Sep 2022

Severe OSA doubles the risk of unprovoked VTE

20 Sep 2022 by

Patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) who had the longest nocturnal hypoxaemia episodes have a twofold risk of developing venous thromboembolic events (VTE) in a study dubbed as the first to investigate the association between OSA and the incidence of unprovoked VTE.

Severe OSA doubles the risk of unprovoked VTE

20 Sep 2022

High-dose treprostinil for PH-ILD yields better outcomes

19 Sep 2022

In the treatment of patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH) with fibrotic interstitial lung disease (ILD), a higher dose of inhaled treprostinil or getting at least nine breaths four times daily increases the likelihood of achieving clinical improvement and preventing clinical worsening, according to a study.

High-dose treprostinil for PH-ILD yields better outcomes

19 Sep 2022

Female gout patients at higher risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, severe sequelae

18 Sep 2022

Despite being vaccinated against COVID-19, women with gout have an excess risk of developing SARS-CoV-2 infection as well as severe sequelae from it, according to a study.

Female gout patients at higher risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, severe sequelae

18 Sep 2022

Smoking during surgical mask use may impair vascular function

16 Sep 2022 by

Smoking during prolonged use of surgical facemasks due to the COVID-19 pandemic may further compromise vascular function, a study has shown.

Smoking during surgical mask use may impair vascular function

16 Sep 2022

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Continuous repeated guidance improves inhaler device use in older adults

Continuous repeated guidance improves inhaler device use in older adults

Inhaled IFN-β1a shows favourable signals for hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Inhaled IFN-β1a shows favourable signals for hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Tezepelumab reduces mucus plugging in patients with asthma

Tezepelumab reduces mucus plugging in patients with asthma

Antibiotics for COPD exacerbations: Aye or nay?

Antibiotics for COPD exacerbations: Aye or nay?

Remote smoking cessation programme delivers encouraging results in high-risk individuals

Remote smoking cessation programme delivers encouraging results in high-risk individuals

Pirfenidone may benefit RA-ILD patients

Pirfenidone may benefit RA-ILD patients

Severe OSA doubles the risk of unprovoked VTE

Severe OSA doubles the risk of unprovoked VTE

High-dose treprostinil for PH-ILD yields better outcomes

High-dose treprostinil for PH-ILD yields better outcomes

Female gout patients at higher risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, severe sequelae

Female gout patients at higher risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, severe sequelae

Smoking during surgical mask use may impair vascular function

Smoking during surgical mask use may impair vascular function