Pulmonary Rehab Out of Reach for Millions
A Yale-led study reveals geographic regions where this type of care is most lacking and illustrates the potential for telemedicine in helping to bridge this gap.
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COPD Readmissions Less Likely for Pulmonary Rehab Patients
COPD patients who participate in pulmonary rehabilitation within 90 days of hospitalization are less likely to require readmission.
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AARC Offers Pulmonary Rehabilitation Certificate Course
The class offers respiratory therapists the opportunity to earn a specialized certificate in Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
Home-based Pulmonary Rehab as Effective as Hospital-based
Results of an 8-week at-home pulmonary rehabilitation program were comparable to those from a clinical-based PR program, according to research at ATS 2016.
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Country Music Artist Joe Nichols Raising Awareness of IPF
Country music artist Joe Nichols is partnering with Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals to raise awareness of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
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UNICEF Launches Campaign to Curb Pneumonia in Sub-Saharan Africa
UNICEF and global partners have launched the “Every Breath Counts” campaign to urge African leaders to increase funding for pneumonia interventions.
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Pulmonary Rehab Helps Patients Newly Diagnosed with OSA
In a study of 40 newly diagnosed OSA patients, pulmonary rehab helped reduce body mass index, certain body circumferences, and improved pulmonary function.
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Is It Asthma, COPD, or Both?
Asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS) accounts for approximately 15-25% of all obstructive airway diseases, but distinguishing between ACOS and asthma or COPD alone can be a challenging diagnosis.
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Arch Biopartners Identifies Candidate Drug to Treat Psuedomonas Respiratory Infections
Arch Biopartners has identified a new drug candidate to treat Pseudomonas aeruginosa respiratory infections and intends to move forward with a human trial this year to test its safety.
Read MoreStudy Finds Cardiorespiratory Fitness Improves Memory Among Older Adults
A new study reveals that greater lung and heart health may contribute to improved memory recall and cognitive capabilities.
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RT's August Issue Now Available via Mobile App
RT’s August issue reports on topics such as lung protective ventilation, pulse oximetry, exercise for COPD patients and physiotherapy in the intensive care unit. Download it to you mobile device now!
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Prescribing Exercise for Patients with COPD
An exercise program that increases COPD patients’ ability to perform physical activity with a lessened sensation of dyspnea is a primary goal of rehabilitation.
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Physiotherapy in the ICU
For mechanically ventilated patients, early physiotherapy has been shown to improve quality of life and to prevent ICU-associated complications like deconditioning, ventilator dependency, and respiratory conditions.
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Extra Exercise Helps Depressed Smokers Kick Cigarettes Faster
Extra exercise has been linked to reduced compulsions to reach for a cigarette in people who suffer from depression.
Read MoreYoga Provides Little Help for Asthma Sufferers
A recent report examined 14 studies to determine the effectiveness of yoga in the treatment of asthma and found there isn’t enough evidence to support yoga as a routine intervention to alleviate symptoms.
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