Brooke McCormick

Researchers found that 57% of nursing home residents with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) had depression, 37.2% had anxiety, and 27.5% had both.

The researchers’ findings suggest an increased prevalence of mental illness in people with eczema and psoriasis, but they found poor agreement in disease ascertainment settings.

Carmen Solórzano, MD, FACS, of Vanderbilt University Medical Center, discusses how Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) conducts tumor boards and explains how patient preferences are considered during them.

Researchers found that human papillomavirus (HPV) awareness was highest among liberals, who were also most likely to be aware of HPV vaccines compared with individuals who reported moderate and conservative ideologies.

Proper implementation of oxygen therapy within patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) requires the strengthening of international guidelines, improved oxygen delivery systems, and equitable funding models.

The study comprehensively described the atopic dermatitis (AD) burden among young Japanese patients with moderate or severe forms of the disease.

The risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) increased in young people who smoke cigarettes more frequently, indicating smoking is an important COPD risk factor.

Sara Horst, MD, MPH, FACG, of Vanderbilt University Medical Center, discussed the recent digital health developments most beneficial to both patients and providers, as well as considerations around using these tools wisely.

Researchers found that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) with higher Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index (SII) levels have a greater risk of all-cause mortality.

The researchers found that methods of physical activity data collection and processing for patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) were difficult to interpret and to compare with other disease states.

Researchers found that infections and antibiotic use appear to affect the development of late-onset atopic dermatitis (AD), with respiratory infections having a particularly strong influence.

Theory-based smoking cessation interventions helped to motivate patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who smoke to quit, ultimately improving their quality of life and lung function.

Researchers suggest providers learning more about e-cigarettes and updated, effective cessation methods could help their patients overcome barriers to smoking cessation treatment.

Researchers found that costs were highest for those with hospital-onset clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), lower for those with community onset-health care facility association CDI, and lowest for those with community-associated CDI.

Researchers found that 2.4% of the adult UK population had active atopic dermatitis (AD) between 2015 and 2019, the majority of which were mild cases of AD, as only 7.5% to 8.3% of the population had moderate to severe AD.

The researchers conducted this study as previous ones have not assessed death rate variations among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) across the urban-rural gradient.

Sara Horst MD, MPH, FACG, discussed how she helps make the electronic medical record more accessible and easier for clinicians to use within her roles as ambulatory director of VUMC Telehealth and Specialty Pharmacy and associate vice chair of Digital Health Operations of the Department of Medicine.

Researchers explained that nonpediatric clinics can benefit from a reasonable reimbursement increase as it reduces financial strain and encourages them to stock and offer human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines.

Researchers found that adults with chronic cough reported lower quality of life, greater health care resource utilization, and reduced work productivity than those without it.

Most chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations were observed in those not treated with controller medications, but less than half of patients in the study received controller medications, even after exacerbations.

This review verified past study findings, finding that probiotics can effectively improve atopic dermatitis (AD) in children.

The researchers used a study approach that accounted for the current variety of tobacco products available to better capture the current tobacco use profiles and their respective tobacco dependence.

The results found within women living with HIV and women without HIV differed from those found in a similar study on men living with HIV and men without HIV.

Evidence shows almost zero risk of sexual transmission when HIV viral loads are less than 1000 copies/mL, which could allow providers to destigmatize HIV and promote antiretroviral therapy adherence.

Select lifestyle practices can help to reduce particulate matter (PM) concentrations and exposure in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which can affect clinical outcomes.

Patients with both chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and severe pain are at an almost 40% predicted probability of falling, indicating the potential interaction between the conditions.

Six- or 12-week cytisinicline schedules supplemented with behavioral support demonstrated smoking cessation efficacy in clinical trial participants, offering new nicotine dependence treatment options.

Researchers found young patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have a higher risk of all-cause mortality than those without COPD.

Researchers found that Beijing residents with HIV sought out treatment earlier after China updated its HIV treatment guidelines in 2016.

Researchers conducted a voluntary surveillance program in a Kansas City, Missouri, school district to detect the prevalence of respiratory viruses among students and staff members.