BOREAS Trial: New Findings on Type 2 Inflammation in COPD
September 10th 2024Klaus Rabe, MD, PhD, chest physician and professor of medicine, University of Kiel, shares the latest clinical discoveries from the BOREAS trial on type 2 inflammation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
FLAME Trial Results: Validation and Clinical Application of Eosinophil Counts
September 9th 2024Alexander Mathioudakis, MD, PhD, clinical lecturer in respiratory medicine at The University of Manchester, shares findings from the FLAME trial on blood eosinophil changes in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder.
The Role of Social Determinants of Health in Respiratory Care Disparities
September 9th 2024Wanda Phipatanakul, MD, MS, professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and director of the Clinical Research Center at Boston Children's Hospital, discusses some of the most significant health disparities impacting respiratory care.
Key Risk Factors for Interstitial Lung Disease in Rheumatic Diseases
September 8th 2024There are general risk factors for patients with rheumatic disease developing interstitial lung disease, but there are also disease-specific risk factors depending on which rheumatic disease they have, explained Anna-Maria Hoffmann-Vold, MD, PhD, a senior consultant and leader of inflammatory and fibrotic research area at Oslo University Hospital.
Ochsner Health's Connected MOM Program: Managing Hypertension During Pregnancy and Postpartum
September 3rd 2024Joseph Biggio, MD, system chair and service line leader for women's services and system chair for maternal fetal medicine at Ochsner Health, discusses some of the innovations to manage hypertension during pregnancy and postpartum.
Never Give Up on Your Diagnosis: Caitlin Kindberg's Message to Patients With Idiopathic Hypersomnia
August 14th 2024Caitlin Kindberg, a patient advocate from Nashville, Tennessee, discusses her experience finding proper treatment for idiopathic hypersomnia and the challenges associated with living with this condition.
Corticosteroids vs Noncorticosteroids in Pediatric Dermatology: Challenges and Considerations
August 12th 2024Challenges in choosing between corticosteroids and noncorticosteroids for pediatric dermatologic conditions include balancing efficacy, safety, compliance, and long-term management while considering the specific needs and risks of each child.