New Respiratory Disease Articles from our Partners at Consultant 360

E-Cigarette Use Has Biological Effect on Lungs

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The authors of a new study aimed to determine the biological effects of chronic e-cigarette use on the lungs.

Treatment Combo Improves Heart Function in COPD Patients

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The authors of a recent study compared the effects of a LABA-LAMA treatment combination with placebo on cardiac function in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung hyperinflation.

ATS: Air Pollution Causes Thousands of Deaths per Year

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The American Thoracic Society has published a joint report that reviewed air pollution data in the United States from 2013 to 2015.

Treatment Combo for COPD Exacerbations Is Safe

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The authors of a new study recently compared 2 inhaled treatment combinations for the treatment of moderate to severe exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Pulmonary Embolism Rule-Out Criteria Is Safe for Low-Risk Patients

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In a new study, researchers evaluated the safety of pulmonary embolism rule-out criteria for the ruling out of subsequent thromboembolic events in low-risk patients who presented to the emergency department.