Clinical factors useful to identify heart failure patients with high risk of death
...rcent increased risk of death at 30-days), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (66 percent increased risk of death), hepatic cirrhosis (more that three times increased risk of death), dementia (2.5 times increased risk of death), and cancer (nearly two times increased risk of death). A risk index stratified t...SARS death rate doubles in polluted cities
...acute respiratory inflammation, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -- and now SARS," said Dr. Zuo-Feng Zhang, a professor of epidemiology at the UCLA School of Public Health and a leading scientist of the study. "Our findings suggest that caregivers need to pay close attention to exposure to pollut...American Thoracic Society Journal news tips for December 2003 (second issue)
... that, in a large cohort of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), there was no significant effect from inhaled corticosteroid use on either patient mortality rate, the number of COPD exacerbations, or COPD-related hospital stays. Researchers presented data from 2,654 COPD patients who wer...MUHC researchers develop new way to test for sleep apnea in children
...y one to three percent of children are affected by obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This condition can cause growth problems and delay development. Symptoms include snoring, difficulty breathing when asleep, and sleep disturbance. Sometimes parents notice the child becomes completely obstructed despite struggling ...Morning headaches associated with depression, anxiety disorders
...ed a high association between morning headache and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, and snoring. The prevalence of morning headache in the general population is not known, although according to a Swedish study, 5 percent of the population often experiences morning headache. Maurice M. Ohayon, M.D., D.Sc., Ph.D...American Thoracic Society Journal news tips for January 2004 (second issue)
...idly improves insulin sensitivity in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Less obese patients ...ble segment of the airway in awake children during obstructive events which cut off air in those with disordered breathing. Administration of a topical anesthetic...American College of Chest Physicians to offer developing nations free access to medical journal
...se. "Respiratory diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and lung cancer have become a major burden for developing countries due to increasing tobacco use, occupational hazards, and environmental pollution," said Richard S. Irwin, MD, FCCP, President of the American College of Chest Phys...American Thoracic Society Journal news tips for February 2004 (first issue)
...ous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for moderately obstructive sleep apnea in patients who had congestive heart failure helped to improve systolic heart function, reduce oxygen deficiency in the blood, lessen sympathetic nerve activity, and enhance the quality of life. The Australian investigators showed signif...Modified surgical procedure appears effective for treating obstructive sleep apnea
...fied version of a surgical procedure used to treat obstructive sleep apnea appears to be effective for reducing s...journals. According to information in the article, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder characterized by snoring and by interruptions in breathing dur...Blood test could avoid inappropriate use of antibiotics for respiratory infections (pp 600)
...eumonia (36% of patients), exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD, 25%), and acute bronchitis (24%). Conversely, in patients with acute exacerbation of COPD, 60% positive sputum cultures for bacteria were found regardless of whether procalcitonin concentrations were high or low; however, tho...Postmenopausal hormone therapy associated with increased risk for developing asthma
...higher risk for developing asthma, but not chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to an article in the February 23 issue of The Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. According to the article, because the incidence of asthma changes depending on a person's age, resea...Complementary, alternative therapies for neurological disorders detailed in new book
...rophic lateral sclerosis; insomnia; and snoring or obstructive sleep apnea. There also is a chapter about the use of CAM therapies by families of children with disabilities. Several faculty members from OHSU's School of Medicine contributed chapters to the book. Among them are Amala Soumyanath, Ph.D., assistant ...American Thoracic Society Journal news tips for March 2004
...omb showed a significant increase in the number of obstructive apneas (breathing pauses), along with a specific decrease in their respiratory arousal index. The researchers studied 16 infants who had been exposed prenatally to cigarette smoke, and compared them with 14 control babies who had not been exposed. Ma...Ingredient in asthma inhaler drug may counteract inhaler benefits, according to Pittsburgh study
...ations that can be beneficial to many sufferers of obstructive inflammatory lung diseases like asthma."...First national sleep conference March 29-30 explores sleep's role in public health
...breathing (SDB) -- including its most common form, obstructive sleep apnea -- affects as many as 4 percent of the adult population, yet it remains significantly underdiagnosed and untreated, especially among certain ethnic populations such as African Americans and Native Americans. SDB is associated with high bl...American Thoracic Society Journal news tips for April 2004 (first issue)
... INCREASED RISK OF FRACTURE Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who were current high-dose users of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) had an increased risk of nonvertebral fractures compared with those who had no exposure, according to a study in the American Thoracic Society's peer-reviewed ...Two-stage weight loss surgery for high-risk, morbidly obese patients reduces surgical risk
...ing from 45 to 91. Patient co-morbidities included obstructive sleep apnea (88 percent), degenerative joint disea...only moderate severity. Type 2 diabetes mellitus, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension and asthma were improved or resolved in all patients. Nine patients thus f...Office spirometry significantly improves early detection of COPD
...ificantly improves early identification of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), says a study published i...failing to identify 42 percent of all new cases of obstructive lung disease. "Mild or moderate COPD often has few or no symptoms. Therefore, screening only patient...New light shed on atrial fibrillation after bypass surgery
...g age, a past history of the disorder, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Additionally, there were strong associations between the incidence of atrial fibrillation and the discontinuation of beta blockers and ACE inhibitors immediately after surgery, Mathew said. Significantly, the administration of beta...'Use it or lose it' warning rings true when it comes to exercise
...ise habits of a group of older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a lung disease that kills some 120,000 people every year in the United States. All of the participants completed a 10-week exercise rehabilitation program, then were given a home exercise program to follow on their own. ...