Air pollution from fossil fuels tied to 5 million excess deaths annually
Nov 30, 2023
Authors say phasing out fossil fuels could cut deaths globally
Seniors with breathing issues prefer passive sensors or wearable tech to monitor symptoms: study
By
Aaron Dorman
Nov 29, 2023
Wearables may be the most effective form of monitoring technology for assisting older adults with respiratory conditions, a new study shows.
Most seniors with RSV-linked hospitalization are aged ≥75
Oct 06, 2023
And patients aged ≥60 years hospitalized with RSV are more likely to have severe illness than those with COVID-19 or influenza.
Flu vaccine uptake varies by sociodemographic factors in CKD patients
Sep 26, 2023
Just under three-quarters of patients with chronic kidney disease receive flu vaccines
Building owners must improve breathing conditions for our most vulnerable populations
By
Serene Almomen, PhD
Sep 14, 2023
The elderly — and all of us — deserve to know that the air we and our loved ones are breathing is safe and healthy.
Generic, brand-name medication similarly effective for COPD
Aug 07, 2023
Wixela Inhub and Advair Diskus fluticasone-salmeterol are similarly effective and safe for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Dupilumab reduces exacerbations in patients with COPD
May 25, 2023
Significant improvement also was seen in lung function, quality of life and severity of COPD symptoms.
Mucus plugs linked to increased all-cause mortality in COPD
May 25, 2023
An increased hazard ratio for death was seen with plugs in one or two and three or more versus zero lung segments.
Experts identify keys to broader adoption, use of patient monitoring technology
By
Christine Birkner
Apr 28, 2023
Patient monitoring devices are no doubt a valuable safety tool for seniors. But if the technology is too difficult for patients to use, it isn’t likely to be adopted, experts note.
CAPTURE screening tool has high specificity for identifying COPD
Feb 14, 2023
The tool has a sensitivity of 48.2% and a specificity of 88.6% for identifying undiagnosed, clinically significant COPD.