May 16, 2012
Although the majority of patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with status asthmaticus (SA) require mechanical ventilation, the rates of mortality and complications are very low.
May 15, 2012
For patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), acupuncture appears to improve dyspnea on exertion.
May 11, 2012
African-American patients with systemic sclerosis have more severe complications than Caucasian patients, and these complications are related to the type of autoantibody and severity of lung disease.
May 04, 2012
Twelve comorbidities that include cancer and cardiovascular problems are associated with a higher risk of death in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
May 02, 2012
Older adults with asthma have decreased lung function, increased rates of allergic sensitization, and worse quality of life than healthy controls.