Long-acting Beta-agonists in the Management of COPD
Once-daily LABAs,, used alone or in combination with other medications, promises improved therapy options for COPD patients.
Category : Respiratory Diseases : Health & Medical
Risk Factors of Pandemic Influenza A/H1N1
This household study identifies risk factors of infection by the pandemic influenza A/H1N1.
Risk for Acquiring a Respiratory Viral Infection in the ER
Does a visit to the pediatric emergency room during the winter increase a child's chances of acquiring a respiratory infection? These results may surprise you.
The BTS CAP Guideline and the NICE Pneumonia Guideline
Find out which recommendations included in these guidelines overlap and how they may differ.
Climate Change and Respiratory Health
Climate change is a key driver of the accelerating environmental change affecting populations around the world. Many of these changes and our response to them can affect respiratory health.
The 2009 Influenza A/H1N1 Pandemic in Pregnant Women
What complications were seen in pregnant women during the 2009 H1N1 pandemic?
Allergic Diseases and Asthma Predict Onset-age of Asthma
Find out more about the effect of the family history of asthma and allergic diseases on development of asthma.
Genetic Basis for Personalized Medicine in Asthma
Pharmacogenetics holds great promise to maximize clinical outcomes and minimize adverse effects.
Advances in Airway Clearance Technologies for COPD
Get evidence based clinical recommendations about airway clearance techniques -- for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Airway Smooth Muscle Cells and Functional Heterogeneity
Learn more about the pathogenesis of airway inflammation and remodeling.
Acute Exacerbations in Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a chronic, fibrosing interstitial lung disease that primarily affects older adults. Find out how to handle the heat of exacerbation.
Investigation of the Resolution of Inflammation in COPD
Find out what makes some smokers more resistant to inflammation and COPD.
Role of Infection in the Development and Exacerbation of Asthma
What role do respiratory infections play in the development and severity of asthma?
Surgical Lung Biopsy in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
A new international statement defines usual interstitial pneumonia -- in a more precise way than before. . .
Improving Inhaler Adherence in Patients With COPD
Does it pay to show the way -- and track inhaler usage?
Carrageenan Nasal Spray in Patients With Common Cold
Does administration of carrageenan with nasal sprays reduce the duration of cold symptoms?
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome in Children
Childhood obstructive sleep apnea has become widely recognized as a frequent disorder with potentially serious clinical implications.
Ambient Air Pollution and Cardiopulmonary Diseases
How much does inhaled particulate matter . . . matter?
Anaphylactic Shock: Pathophysiology, Recognition, and Treatment
An update on anaphylaxis, a systemic, type I hypersensitivity reaction that often has fatal consequences.
Imaging Tests in the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism
What do you really know about the diagnostic process with clinically suspected recurrent PE -- in different patient populations?