Search results for "Pulmonary disease"
Palliative care's place outside cancer
Integrated palliative care is important in offering comfort measures to patients with conditions that are expected to shorten their life spans.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/06/palliative-cares-place-outside-cancer.htm
1 Jun 2019
A pre-flight check for patients
People with cardiopulmonary or hematologic disorders can be affected by the hypobaric environment aboard an aircraft, so they should undergo preflight evaluation before lift-off.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/05/a-pre-flight-check-for-patients.htm
1 May 2019
Boxed warning added to gout drug, more ARBs recalled
This column reviews details on recent recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/04/boxed-warning-added-to-gout-drug-more-arbs-recalled.htm
1 Apr 2019
MKSAP Quiz: 3-year history of dyspnea, cough
A 69-year-old man is evaluated for a three-year history of dyspnea and chronic productive cough. He was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) two years ago and has been treated for three exacerbations in the past year. He is taking tiotropium, fluticasone/salmeterol, and albuterol inhalers. Which long-term treatment is most likely to reduce exacerbations?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/03/05/3.htm
5 Mar 2019
Doctors and hospitals: Allies or adversaries?
While organizations representing hospitals and physicians often agree, there are three key areas in which they don't: site-neutral payments, buying physician practices, and hospital prices.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/03/doctors-and-hospitals-allies-or-adversaries.htm
1 Mar 2019
More medications in advanced life-limiting illness can lower quality of life, increase symptom burden
Polypharmacy may be particularly burdensome near the end of life as patients accumulate medications to treat and prevent multiple diseases.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/02/12/2.htm
12 Feb 2019
Triple inhaler therapy associated with reduced COPD exacerbations, higher rates of pneumonia
Results of the systematic review and meta-analysis suggest that triple inhaler therapy should be limited to patients with more severe symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that cannot be adequately managed by dual therapy, the authors said.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/11/13/2.htm
13 Nov 2018
Nominees named for College Officer and Regent positions
ACP announces its elections slate for governance positions.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/11/nominees-named-for-college-officer-and-regent-positions.htm
1 Nov 2018
Transportation doesn't fix all no-show woes
Health care systems are creating transportation programs to shuttle patients not only to appointments, but to pharmacies and locations to help with treatment.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/11/transportation-doesnt-fix-all-no-show-woes.htm
1 Nov 2018
ACP offers videos, resources to improve patients' health literacy
Low literacy has been linked to higher rates of hospitalization and less frequent use of preventive services, both of which are associated with higher health care costs.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/10/02/6.htm
2 Oct 2018