January 25th 2025
These findings suggest the ACORN PtGA tool may be effective as an alternative option for acne assessment when a clinician is unavailable.
SimulatED™: Diagnosing and Treating Alzheimer’s Disease in the Modern Era
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Internal Medicine Meeting
April 3, 2025
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A Tethered Approach to Type 2 Diabetes Care – Connecting Insulin Regimens with Digital Technology
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Surv.AI Says™: What Clinicians and Patients Are Saying About Glucose Management in the Technology Age
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Clinical ShowCase™: Forming a Personalized Treatment Plan for a Patient With ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
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Addressing Healthcare Inequities: Tailoring Cancer Screening Plans to Address Inequities in Care
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Patient, Provider & Caregiver Connection™: Understanding the Patient Journey to Provide Personalized Care for Generalized Pustular Psoriasis
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Cases and Conversations™: Applying Best Practices to Prevent Shingles in Your Practice
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GOLD 2025 Report: Lung Microbiome and Chest CT Imaging in COPD
January 24th 2025Panelists discuss how dysbiosis of the lung microbiome can exacerbate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) through increased inflammation and altered immune responses. In contrast, chest CT imaging is indicated for patients with severe COPD, suspected comorbidities, surgical planning, or unexplained symptoms despite standard treatment. These factors highlight the complexity of COPD management.
GOLD 2025 Report: Prebronchodilator Spirometry and Diagnosis of COPD
January 24th 2025Panelists discuss the initial thought that postbronchodilator spirometry would help differentiate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) from asthma. However, postbronchodilator spirometry adds time and effort, as well as exposing a patient to short-term medication that may have adverse effects. Guidelines favor a fixed ratio of forced expiratory volume in the first second to forced vital capacity (FEV1/FVC; < 0.7) because of the ratio’s simplicity and is independent of other reference values.