COPD Journal Articles

• Risk of Hepatic and Extrahepatic Cancer in NAFLD This study investigated the risk of hepatic and extrahepatic cancer in patients with NAFLD compared to the general population.
  Liver International, May 16, 2022
• Waning Effectiveness of mRNA Vaccines Against COVID-19 The findings in this report underscore the importance of receiving a third dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine and suggest that an additional dose may be necessary to sustain protection.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, May 13, 2022
• Barriers to and Strategies for Medication Adherence in COPD A better understanding of the factors impacting medication adherence among COPD patients may help improve adherence and outcomes.
  BMC Pulmonary Medicine, May 11, 2022
• Risk of Herpesvirus and Serious Infections in Atopic Dermatitis This study suggests that atopic dermatitis is associated with an increased risk of hospital admission with infections, opportunistic infections and herpesvirus infections in both children and adults.
  The British Journal of Dermatology, May 10, 2022
• Outcomes Among Adults With SARS-CoV-2 Infection Delta/Omicron This CDC report reaffirms that COVID-19 vaccination, particularly a booster dose, continues to be critical in mitigating the health care burden of the Omicron variant.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, May 09, 2022
• Sedation for Patients Undergoing ERCP This study looked at two different propofol regimens for sedation in patients undergoing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. Which has a better safety profile?
  BMC Anesthesiology, May 09, 2022
• Temperature Profile and Adverse Outcomes After ICU Discharge Assessing core body temperature measurements at the time of ICU discharge may help predict the risk for adverse events among these patients.
  American Journal of Critical Care, May 05, 2022
• Acute Kidney Injury is Linked to Neurocognitive Impairments A new study finds that an episode of acute kidney injury could have negative impacts on neurocognitive functioning.
  Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, May 04, 2022
• ECMO for Respiratory Failure Related to COVID-19 This study reports on the characteristics, management, and outcomes of COVID-19 patients treated with venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for respiratory failure.
  Anesthesiology, May 02, 2022
• Therapies for Episodic and Chronic Cluster Headache Review the current options for acute and preventive treatments for cluster headache. How might network meta-analyses be used to compare these treatments?
  Headache, April 29, 2022
• Overt HE in Cirrhotic Patients With Acute Decompensation This study aimed to determine whether the occurrence of overt hepatic encephalopathy is an independent risk factor for de novo infection in patients with cirrhosis and acute decompensation.
  Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, April 27, 2022
• Antipsychotics Associated With Severe Asthma Exacerbation Risk Asthma patients receiving typical antipsychotic treatment may realize a higher risk of severe asthma exacerbations, but the effect may be dose related.
  BMC Pulmonary Medicine, April 27, 2022
• Outcomes of mAb Therapy During a COVID-19 Outbreak in a SNF This study showed that receipt of monoclonal antibody therapy significantly reduced mortality and need for supplemental oxygen in skilled nursing facility residents with mild-to-moderate COVID-19.
  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, April 26, 2022
• Effectiveness of a Third Dose of mRNA Vaccines Against COVID-19 Receipt of a third mRNA vaccine dose was highly effective at preventing moderately severe and severe COVID-19 during Delta and Omicron predominance, according to this report.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, April 25, 2022
• Determinants, Trends of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Uptake This study examined sociodemographic and behavioral factors as well as COVID-related risk perceptions which contribute to vaccine hesitancy in U.S. adults.
  American Journal of Epidemiology, April 21, 2022
• Unexplained Anemia of Aging Review the diagnosis and etiology of anemia in older adults. What are the health consequences of unexplained anemia, and how should it be approached?
  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, April 19, 2022
• Disparities in Receipt of Treatments for COVID-19 Do disparities exist in the receipt of COVID-19 treatments such as monoclonal antibodies and antivirals among racial and ethnic minorities?
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, April 15, 2022
• Alcohol, Smoking, Drug Use and HIV Virological Outcomes Might alcohol, cigarette and drug use impact ART adherence and virological outcomes among people living with HIV?
  HIV Medicine, March 17, 2022
• E-Cigarettes and Cardiopulmonary Health This review summarizes what we currently know about the impact of e-cigarettes and vaping on cardiopulmonary health, but there are many unanswered questions.
  Circulation, March 14, 2022
• Impact of Time to Intubation in COVID-19 Patients A new study evaluates the potential impacts of early versus delayed mechanical ventilation initiation among critically ill COVID-19 patients. What is the optimal timing?
  Critical Care, March 11, 2022