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May 16, 2022
Video
The new study provides insights into the physiological factors for greater AtoOxy efficacy and can be referenced when identifying patients who are most suited for the therapy.
May 15, 2022
Article
Patients with a positive family history of OSA tended to be female with more severe OSA based on a higher AHI.
Obstructive sleep apnea has previously been associated with pulmonary hypertension in literature, with investigators citing a “complex and bidirectional relationship” between the 2 conditions.
Investigators from this ATS session suggested THN therapy could be used to treat OSA, believing in to be “a simpler approach than incumbent technology with no sensor and an easier, proximal electrode implantation”.
Dr. Rizzo sits down with HCPLive to discuss the impact of air pollution and allergies on pulmonary health, as well as new research on pulmonary arterial hypertension.
May 10, 2022
The prevalence of sleep-disordered breathing differed across various etiologies of heart failure.
Previously, the US Preventive Services Task Force reviewed screening evidence for COPD in 2016 and issued a D recommendation against screening in asymptomatic adults.
Podcast
Massachusetts General Hospital surgery resident Selena S. Li, MD, discusses her overseas volunteer work caring for refugees escaping their home during the Russia invasion.
May 09, 2022
Sleep disordered breathing is frequently cited in patients with heart failure due to multiple factors included hypoxemia, sympathetic activation and systematic inflammation.
April 26, 2022
New interim data from the RESTORE study indicates that more than 94% of participants preferred the once-nightly dosing of FT218.
Carolyn Rowley, PhD, Addresses Mental Health and Wellness in People with Sickle Cell Disease
David Au, MD, MS: Lifestyle Interventions for Weight Loss in Obese Patients with COPD
Claims-Based Algorithm Identifies PAH 6 Months Prior to Diagnosis