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12 Comorbidities Help Predict COPD Mortality Risk
CME Specific comorbidities common among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are independently linked with an increased risk for death.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, May 2012
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Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Clinical Practice Assessment
CME How confident are you in diagnosing and managing PAH? Test your skills in a series of clinical cases with Dr Barst.
Medscape Education Cardiology, May 2012
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Highlights From the Inaugural COPD7USA Conference: Focus on Treatment Challenges in COPD
CME Drs Martinez, Drummond, and Wanner discuss highlights from the 2011 COPD7USA Conference.
Medscape Education Pulmonary Medicine, April 2012
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Biomarkers Can Predict Death From Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
CME A new study reveals that inflammatory biomarkers, in addition to standard risk factors, can increase the ability to predict mortality risk in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, March 2012
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High Intake of Cured Meats Linked With Poor Outcomes in COPD
CME Excessive dietary intake of cured meat is associated with an increased risk for hospital readmission among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, March 2012
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Respiratory Health in Women: From Menarche to Menopause
CME How does respiratory health evolve over a woman’s lifetime? The current review provides some surprising answers.
Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine, March 2012
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New Test Reliable in Assessing Severity of COPD Exacerbations
CME Scores obtained at exacerbation with the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease assessment test are a reliable indicator of exacerbation severity and can also be used to model recovery.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, February 2012
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Inhaler Technique and Training in People With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Asthma
CME Up to one quarter of patients may not receive education regarding how to use their inhaled medication. The current review describes how to use different types of inhalers and how to impart this information to patients.
Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine, February 2012
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Guided Steps in Optimizing COPD Assessment and Management
CME How will the updated COPD guidelines affect disease assessment and management?
Medscape Education Pulmonary Medicine, January 2012
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No Improvement in COPD Exacerbations With High-Dose Vitamin D Therapy
CME Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations showed no improvement with high-dose vitamin D, according to a small, single-center randomized trial.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, January 2012
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Pressurized Metered-Dose Inhaler Decreases COPD Exacerbations
CME/CE In a recent study, a pressurized metered-dose inhaler reduced exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease more effectively than a dry powder inhaler alone.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, January 2012
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Noninvasive Ventilation Use for COPD Linked With Lower Death Rates
CME Use of noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation to treat patients hospitalized for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease has risen significantly in the last 10 years or more.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, October 2011
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FDA Approvals: COPD Combo Inhalation Spray
CME/CE The FDA has granted approval for an ipratropium bromide and albuterol sulfate inhalation spray for patients with COPD who require a second bronchodilator.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, October 2011
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Asthma in Older Populations: How to Manage Late-onset, Relapse and Pharmacological Controller Issues Due to Multiple Comorbidities
CME How do age and multiple comorbidities change the way you treat asthma in older patients?
October 2011
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Extrapulmonary Comorbidities in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: State of the Art
CME Patients with COPD often have significant extrapulmonary comorbidities contributing to symptoms, exacerbations, hospital admissions, and mortality.
Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine, October 2011
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Antibiotic Helpful in COPD Exacerbations But May Cause Hearing Loss
CME In addition to usual treatment, a macrolide antibiotic given daily for 1 year reduced exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease but caused some hearing loss.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, August 2011
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Improving the Differential Diagnosis and Treatment of COPD: Moving Beyond Obstruction
CME The diagnosis and treatment of COPD continue to be challenging. Listen to 2 experts from the COPD Foundation discuss how they approach care.
Medscape Education Pulmonary Medicine, August 2011
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ACP Guidelines for Management of Stable COPD
CME/CE A new joint clinical practice guideline by the American College of Physicians and 3 other physician organizations focuses on diagnosis and management of stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, August 2011
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Once-Daily Bronchodilator for COPD Receives FDA Approval
CME/CE As a once-a-day drug, the new long-acting beta2-adrenergic agonist promises greater patient adherence than twice-daily LABAs.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, July 2011
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High Doses of Vitamin D Supplementation Improve COPD Rehabilitation
CME Improvements in most measures of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease occurred after 3 months of vitamin D supplementation.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, May 2011
