Asthma control in patients treated with inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting beta agonists: A population-based analysis in Germany
The prevalence and the characteristics of poor asthma control among adults treated with combinations of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) and long-acting beta-agonists (LABA) are not completely understood. (Source: Respiratory Medicine CME)
Source: Respiratory Medicine CME - July 14, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Anke Kondla, Thomas Glaab, Riccardo Pedersini, Marek Lommatzsch Source Type: research
Clinical features and outcomes of interstitial lung disease in anti-Jo-1 positive antisynthetase syndrome
Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a common extra-muscular manifestation of antisynthetase (AS) syndrome. ILD prevalence is higher with anti-Jo-1 antibody positivity. Data on long-term outcomes in these patients are lacking. (Source: Respiratory Medicine CME)
Source: Respiratory Medicine CME - July 14, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Ana C. Zamora, Sumedh S. Hoskote, Beatriz Abascal-Bolado, Darin White, Christian W. Cox, Jay H. Ryu, Teng Moua Tags: Clinical trial paper Source Type: research
Asthma control in patients treated with inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting beta agonists: A population-based analysis in Germany
The prevalence and the characteristics of poor asthma control among adults treated with combinations of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) and long-acting beta-agonists (LABA) are not completely understood. (Source: Respiratory Medicine CME)
Source: Respiratory Medicine CME - July 14, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Anke Kondla, Thomas Glaab, Riccardo Pedersini, Marek Lommatzsch Source Type: research
Patent foramen ovale in idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension: Long-term risk and morbidity
Little is known about the presence of patent foramen ovale in idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension. While there is suspected worsening of hypoxemia confounding assessment and management of pulmonary hypertension, as well as possible increased morbidity from paradoxical emboli, there may be theoretical relief of worsening right-sided pressures by the same mechanism of right-to-left shunting. (Source: Respiratory Medicine CME)
Source: Respiratory Medicine CME - July 13, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Alice Gallo de Moraes, Abhay Vakil, Teng Moua Source Type: research
Impact of community pharmacists in COPD management: Inhalation technique and medication adherence
Inhalation technique and medication adherence are highly important for the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) since they are essential pre-requisites for achieving full therapeutic effect in patients. Community pharmacists are in the best position to deliver services in these two areas. (Source: Respiratory Medicine CME)
Source: Respiratory Medicine CME - July 13, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Iman Hesso, Shereen Nabhani Gebara, Reem Kayyali Tags: Review article Source Type: research
Heart involvement in cystic fibrosis: A specific cystic fibrosis-related myocardial changes?
Cystic fibrosis is a complex multi-systemic chronic disease characterized by progressive organ dysfunction with development of fibrosis, possibly affecting the heart. Over the last four decades pathological, experimental, and clinical evidence points towards the existence of a specific myocardial involvement in cystic fibrosis. Multi-modality cardiac imaging, especially recent echocardiographic techniques, evidenced diastolic and/or systolic ventricular dysfunction in cystic fibrosis leading to the concept of a cystic fibrosis-related cardiomyopathy. (Source: Respiratory Medicine CME)
Source: Respiratory Medicine CME - July 13, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Fabien Labombarda, Eric Saloux, Jacques Brouard, Emmanuel Bergot, Paul Milliez Tags: Review article Source Type: research
Patent foramen ovale in idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension: Long-term risk and morbidity
Little is known about the presence of patent foramen ovale in idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension. While there is suspected worsening of hypoxemia confounding assessment and management of pulmonary hypertension, as well as possible increased morbidity from paradoxical emboli, there may be theoretical relief of worsening right-sided pressures by the same mechanism of right-to-left shunting. (Source: Respiratory Medicine CME)
Source: Respiratory Medicine CME - July 13, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Alice Gallo De Moraes, Abhay Vakil, Teng Moua Source Type: research
Impact of community pharmacists in COPD management: Inhalation technique and medication adherence
Inhalation technique and medication adherence are highly important for the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) since they are essential pre-requisites for achieving full therapeutic effect in patients. Community pharmacists are in the best position to deliver services in these two areas. (Source: Respiratory Medicine CME)
Source: Respiratory Medicine CME - July 13, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Iman Hesso, Shereen Nabhani Gebara, Reem Kayyali Tags: Review article Source Type: research
Heart involvement in cystic fibrosis: A specific cystic fibrosis-related myocardial changes?
Cystic fibrosis is a complex multi-systemic chronic disease characterized by progressive organ dysfunction with development of fibrosis, possibly affecting the heart. Over the last four decades pathological, experimental, and clinical evidence points towards the existence of a specific myocardial involvement in cystic fibrosis. Multi-modality cardiac imaging, especially recent echocardiographic techniques, evidenced diastolic and/or systolic ventricular dysfunction in cystic fibrosis leading to the concept of a cystic fibrosis-related cardiomyopathy. (Source: Respiratory Medicine CME)
Source: Respiratory Medicine CME - July 13, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Fabien Labombarda, Eric Saloux, Jacques Brouard, Emmanuel Bergot, Paul Milliez Tags: Review article Source Type: research
Asthma prevalence in German Olympic athletes: A comparison of winter and summer sport disciplines
Prevalence of asthma in elite athletes shows very wide ranges. It remains unclear to what extent this is influenced by the competition season (winter vs. summer) or the ventilation rate achieved during competition. The aim of this study was to evaluate prevalence of asthma in German elite winter and summer athletes from a wide range of sport disciplines and to identify high risk groups. (Source: Respiratory Medicine CME)
Source: Respiratory Medicine CME - July 12, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Charlotte Selge, Silke Thomas, Dennis Nowak, Katja Radon, Bernd Wolfarth Source Type: research
Asthma prevalence in german olympic athletes: A comparison of winter and summer sport disciplines
Prevalence of asthma in elite athletes shows very wide ranges. It remains unclear to what extent this is influenced by the competition season (winter vs. summer) or the ventilation rate achieved during competition. The aim of this study was to evaluate prevalence of asthma in German elite winter and summer athletes from a wide range of sport disciplines and to identify high risk groups. (Source: Respiratory Medicine CME)
Source: Respiratory Medicine CME - July 12, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Charlotte Selge, Silke Thomas, Dennis Nowak, Katja Radon, Bernd Wolfarth Source Type: research
Prolonged occupational exposure leads to allergic airway sensitization and chronic airway and systemic inflammation in professional firefighters
Little data exist on short- and long-term effects of occupational exposure on airway and systemic inflammation in professional firefighters. We aimed to characterize airway and systemic inflammation in training firefighters with a maximum occupational exposure of 1 year compared to the long-term exposure of professional firefighters. (Source: Respiratory Medicine CME)
Source: Respiratory Medicine CME - July 11, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Niki Gianniou, Paraskevi Katsaounou, Efrossini Dima, Chariklia-Eleni Giannakopoulou, Matina Kardara, Vassiliki Saltagianni, Rodoula Trigidou, Aggeliki Kokkini, Petros Bakakos, Evangelos Markozannes, Eleni Litsiou, Alexandros Tsakatikas, Christos Papadopou Source Type: research
Population-based weight loss and gain do not explain trends in asthma mortality in Cuba: A prospective study from 1964 to 2014
The increase in prevalence of obesity is a possible risk factor for asthma in developed countries. As the people of Cuba experienced an acute population-based decrease in weight in the 1990s, we tested the hypothesis that national weight loss and subsequent weight gain was associated a reciprocal changes in asthma mortality. (Source: Respiratory Medicine CME)
Source: Respiratory Medicine CME - July 7, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Ram ón Suárez-Medina, Silvia Josefina Venero-Fernández, John Britton, Andrew W. Fogarty Tags: Short communication Source Type: research
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) exacerbated respiratory disease phenotype: Topical NSAID and asthma control – A possible oversight link
Patients with aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD) also recently known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) exacerbated respiratory disease (NERD) must avoid aspirin and all other oral NSAIDs. The effect of topical NSAID (tNSAID), especially salicylates which are commonly present in topical medicated preparations, on asthma control of this phenotype is studied. (Source: Respiratory Medicine CME)
Source: Respiratory Medicine CME - July 7, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Jessica Han Ying Tan, Anne Ann Ling Hsu Tags: Short communication Source Type: research
