New Respiratory Disease Articles from our Partners at Consultant 360

Payel Gupta, MD, on How to Use Your Inhaler Properly

In this video, Payel Gupta, MD, explains the proper steps to follow for using a metered-dose inhaler, including how to clean and prime the inhaler, how to breathe, and if there are differences in technique for adults and children.
 
Expert Conversations: A COVID-19 Year in Review

In this podcast, Jaspal Singh, MD, and Erika Setliff, DNP, talk about the challenges and triumphs they've faced in the last year since the World Health Organization first declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, including how they've adapted as they gathered new information on the disease. 
 
Benjamin Freed, MD, on Speckle Tracking Echo for Managing PH

In this podcast, Benjamin Freed, MD, talks about what speckle tracking echo is, how to use it to manage pulmonary hypertension, and the challenges associated with its use.

CDC Details E-Cigarette Use Among Working US Adults

Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention used data from 30,447 responders to the 2017-2018 National Health Interview Survey to examine trends in e-cigarette use among employed US adults.

Jacob P. Thyssen, MD, PhD, DmSci, on the Prevalence of Asthma in Patients With Atopic Dermatitis

Asthma is a common comorbidity of atopic dermatitis (AD). A recent review and meta-analysis revealed the prevalence and the association between AD and asthma. Study author Jacob P. Thyssen, MD, PhD, DmSci, answered our questions about the association.