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September 27th 2024
This approval by the FDA follows positive findings from the pivotal BOREAS and NOTUS trials on adults with uncontrolled COPD.
Cedric Rutland, MD: Mechanisms Behind Immunology, Cellular Communication
May 23rd 2023Dr. Rutland emphasizes the importance of understanding cellular communication and its potential to manipulate disease processes for patient benefit, including the observed link between ILD, inflammation, scarring, and pulmonary hypertension.
Frailty Screening Tool may Miss Early Intervention for Hospitalized COPD Patients
February 14th 2023Frailty is a serious issue in hospitalized patients and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. However, a recent study suggests that the Hospital Frailty Risk Score (HFRS), may not be effective in identifying frailty in hospitalized COPD patients compared to the bedside Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS).