Patients with COPD and other chronic respiratory diseases who underwent pulmonary rehab experienced improved exercise capacity and quality of life as well as lower rates of emergency admissions and hospitalizations a year afterward.
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Michael Cawley, PharmD, discusses the impact triple therapy has on patient outcomes and why he believes triple therapy will be reserved based upon the GOLD recommendations.
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Study author Ingrid Nordide Kuiper, MD, said, “it is likely that our findings will substantially expand our knowledge on the long-term effects of air pollution and greenness, enabling physicians, scientists and policy-makers to see the importance of exposure to pollution and access to green spaces, and helping to improve public health.
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Marijuana use likely exacerbates the risks for various respiratory symptoms, including cough and shortness of breath, according to recent research.
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According to recent research, artificial intelligence can be used to help lung doctors interpret respiratory symptoms accurately and make a correct diagnosis.