EMG measurement is feasible in primary care for stable mild to moderate COPD patients.
A Simple Test Can Now Track Your COPD’s Hidden Strain
This randomized controlled trial assessed the feasibility of parasternal electromyography (EMG) in 40 participants with stable mild to moder…
A new, easy-to-use sensor can detect the extra work your breathing muscles are doing because of COPD, giving doctors a clearer picture of yo…
Age-period-cohort analysis shows declining bacteriologically confirmed pulmonary tuberculosis incidence in Hunan Province, China, 2009–2023.
For decades, the fight against tuberculosis (TB) has followed a familiar script. But new data reveals the story is changing. The faces of those most vulnerable are shifting in surprising ways.
This review analyzed population-based surveillance data from Hunan Province, China, from 2009 to 2023 to assess trends in bacteriologically …
Tuberculosis risk now peaks in young adults and the elderly, with the sharpest rise in the oldest age group, signaling a shift in who needs …
Meta-analysis finds inhaled corticosteroids associated with reduced cardiovascular mortality in COPD patients
A Common COPD Medicine May Also Protect Your Heart
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 74,004 COPD patients found inhaled corticosteroid-containing formulations were associated with redu…
For people with COPD, a medication they already use to breathe easier might also offer a hidden layer of protection for their heart.
Meta-analysis finds limited evidence for CPET variables in COPD mortality prediction
CPET variables linked to COPD mortality but routine use not yet supported
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 16 studies in COPD patients examined cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) variables for predicti…
Peak oxygen uptake and ventilatory efficiency from exercise tests predict death in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, though routine use…
Monthly phone counseling increased willingness to set lifestyle goals in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Most COPD patients willing to set lifestyle goals after counseling
This randomized controlled trial evaluated monthly phone calls offering lifestyle counseling on diet and physical activity using motivationa…
Most COPD patients are willing to set lifestyle goals after counseling, with 71% focusing on physical activity and adjusting targets as need…
Higher Red Cell Distribution Width to Albumin Ratio (RAR) associated with increased mortality in pulmonary sepsis
High RAR linked to higher death risk in pulmonary sepsis patients
A retrospective dual-cohort study of 6,065 patients with pulmonary sepsis found that a higher Red Cell Distribution Width to Albumin Ratio (…
A high Red Cell Distribution Width to Albumin Ratio score predicts a significantly greater chance of dying within 28 days for patients with …
Retrospective study links IVIG plus azithromycin to higher response rate in pediatric Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia
When a Child's Pneumonia Won't Clear, This Add-On May Help
A single-center retrospective cohort of 140 children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia found that adding intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG…
Adding donor antibodies to standard antibiotics helped 97% of children with stubborn pneumonia recover, compared to 84% on antibiotics alone…
In vitro amikacin resistance linked to kanamycin cross-resistance but not streptomycin in M. avium-intracellulare complex
Lost to Amikacin? Streptomycin Might Still Work
This single-center retrospective study evaluated cross-resistance among aminoglycosides in 20 patients with amikacin-resistant M. avium-intr…
When amikacin fails to treat stubborn lung infections, streptomycin often remains effective, offering hope for patients facing drug-resistan…
Daily Vitamin D increased HDAC2 and 25(OH)D levels in stable COPD patients without improving pulmonary function.
Vitamin D supplement increased a protein marker in five COPD patients
This experimental study evaluated the effect of daily 5000 IU Vitamin D in five stable COPD patients over three months. Results showed signi…
Daily Vitamin D supplements raised a protein marker in five COPD patients, but the study found no significant improvement in lung function a…
Low-dose theophylline shows modest FEV improvement but no exacerbation reduction in mild to moderate COPD
Can a low-dose pill help people with mild COPD breathe easier?
A 12-month randomized trial in 734 Chinese patients with mild to moderate COPD found oral low-dose theophylline (100 mg twice daily) produce…
A low-dose theophylline pill helped mild COPD patients exhale slightly better but did not reduce dangerous flare-ups during a year-long stud…
Genetic analysis links oral microbiota to COPD risk in East Asian population
Could the bacteria in your mouth affect your risk of COPD?
A genetic causal inference and bioinformatics analysis using East Asian GWAS data identified 48 oral microbial taxa associated with COPD ris…
A study in East Asian people links 48 types of mouth bacteria to COPD risk and identifies a gene and six existing drugs that might target it…
Prolonged prone positioning shows oxygenation benefit but inconclusive mortality effect in COVID-19 ARDS
Longer prone positioning may improve oxygen levels in COVID-19 ARDS patients
A meta-analysis of 996 COVID-19 patients with moderate-to-severe ARDS compared prolonged (>24 h/session) to standard (≤24 h/session) prone p…
Prolonged prone positioning for severe lung failure showed a trend toward lower death rates but increased pressure injury risks in COVID-19 …