Julia Bonavitacola

A recent study found that virtual reality and motor imagery techniques, such as games for the Wii console, can be more helpful for patients with Parkinson disease (PD) than physical therapy.

A review indicated that there may be an association between autonomic dysfunction and idiopathic hypersomnia, as well as between sleep disturbances and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.

A recent study found that higher temperatures were associated with worse breathing symptoms and low temperatures were associated with symptoms of bronchitis in participants with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

A recent study found that sleep quality deteriorated in patients whose pain levels increased while in the preoperative period.

A study found that dementia was associated with patient mortality and length of stay when patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were admitted to a hospital.

Antiplatelet/anticoagulant (APAC) therapy can protect patients from developing nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy, according to a recent study.

A recent study found that older men with higher body mass index are more likely to receive a diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea, but women are accounting for a growing number of new diagnoses.

A recent study found that a nurse practitioner/community health worker intervention was a feasible and acceptable strategy for addressing how social determinants of health (SDOH) and comorbidities influence chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) self-management.

Assessing the presence of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in tears could be a noninvasive way to determine the severity and progression of age-related macular degeneration.

According to a recent review, digital technology can be used for COPD self-management, learning correct inhaler technique, and receiving care from health care professionals.

A survey done by ResMed found that poor sleep quality was linked to depression, anxiety, and stress brought on by the pandemic.

A recent study found that an electronic tool that guides diagnosis and treatment can reduce mortality and improve processes of care.

A retrospective, quasi-experimental study found that patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) for acute respiratory failure (ARF) saw better outcomes when an inter-ICU transfer came within the first 2 days of admittance.

A recent review found that patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have fewer daily steps than the recommended physical activity benchmark, which has implications for their CKD prognosis.

A recent study found that children with sleep-disordered breathing who live in areas with greater socioeconomic vulnerability are less likely to meet with an otolaryngologist after being referred by their primary care physician.

A recent study found that community-dwelling older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were more likely to experience geriatric conditions.

A recent review concluded that polysomnography tests have objective value in assessing the effect that socioeconomic status has on sleep quality.

A recent study found that men, smokers, and older people are more likely to have asthma symptoms without a diagnosis of asthma, which can likely be attributed to other factors regarding their overall health.

A recent review found that families caring for a loved one with kidney failure lack information and continuity of care from health care professionals.

A recent study found that early interventions are vital in childhood cases of insomnia, as symptoms do not fully remit in at least 60% of cases.

A recent review noted the impact of low medication adherence and health literacy on patients with difficult-to-control asthma, which supports the need for interventions that could improve both aspects of patient care.

A quasiexperimental study conducted in China provides strong evidence that air pollution is linked to kidney impairment, which points to the importance of policy efforts to ensure clean air.