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There is increasing interest in the effects of sleep and sleep disturbances on the brain, particularly in relation to aging and neurodegenerative processes. Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most […]
» Read moreEmotional intelligence (EI) has become widely appreciated as an important leadership attribute, in business, education and, increasingly, in healthcare. Defined as “the capacity to understand your own and others’ emotions […]
» Read moreWith the advancement of cardio-respiratory interventions, the survival rate among patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy has increased. Subsequently, pneumothorax has become a significant problem in patients with prolonged ventilatory support.We […]
» Read moreThe coronavirus pandemic has disrupted clinical practice, healthcare organizations, and life. In the context that “a crisis is a terrible thing to waste,” as disruptive as the pandemic has been […]
» Read moreIn the context that leadership matters and that leadership competencies differ from those needed to practice medicine or conduct research, developing leadership competencies for physicians is important. Indeed, effective leadership […]
» Read moreThe prevalence of burnout and depressive symptoms is high among physician trainees.What is the burden of burnout and depressive symptoms among fellows training in pulmonary and critical care medicine (PCCM) […]
» Read moreChronic tobacco smoke exposure results in a broad range of lung pathologies including emphysema, airway disease and parenchymal fibrosis as well as a multitude of extra-pulmonary comorbidities. Prior work using […]
» Read moreSelf-reported tobacco pack-year history plays a large role in decisions about low-dose computed tomography (CT) lung cancer screening yet is challenging to measure accurately.To what extent does random measurement error […]
» Read moreCharacteristics of critically ill adults with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in an academic safety net hospital and the effect of evidence-based practices in these patients are unknown.What are the outcomes […]
» Read moreCharacteristics of critically ill adults with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in an academic safety net hospital and the effect of evidence-based practices in these patients are unknown.What are the outcomes […]
» Read moreHigher levels of physical activity have been associated with better asthma clinical control.Does a behaviour change intervention aimed at increasing physical activity change asthma clinical control, physical activity, sedentary time, […]
» Read morePulmonary hemodynamics during exercise may reveal early pulmonary vascular disease and be of clinical and prognostic relevance in systemic sclerosis (SSc). We aimed to assess the prognostic relevance of exercise […]
» Read moreCOVID-19 has resulted in significant morbidity and mortality due to lack of effective therapies. Therapeutic strategies under investigation target the overactive cytokine response with anti-cytokine or immunomodulators therapies. We present […]
» Read moreCough is a defense mechanism that protects the airways and lungs in response to airway irritation. The sensory neurons involved in detecting airway irritants and the neural pathways mediating cough […]
» Read moreThe COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted Intensive Care Units (ICUs) and Critical Care Healthcare Providers (HCPs) worldwide.How do regional differences and perceived lack of ICU resources affect critical care resource […]
» Read moreMillions of smartphones contain a photoplethysmography (PPG) bio-sensor (Maxim Integrated, San Jose CA) that accurately measures pulse oximetry. No clinical use of these embedded sensors is currently being made, despite […]
» Read moreChronic beryllium disease (CBD), a granulomatous disease with similarities to sarcoidosis, arises only in individuals exposed to beryllium. Inhaled beryllium can elicit a T-cell-dominated alveolitis leading non-necrotizing granulomata. CBD can […]
» Read moreCough is a defense mechanism that protects the airways and lungs in response to airway irritation. The sensory neurons involved in detecting airway irritants and the neural pathways mediating cough […]
» Read moreThe COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted Intensive Care Units (ICUs) and Critical Care Healthcare Providers (HCPs) worldwide.How do regional differences and perceived lack of ICU resources affect critical care resource […]
» Read moreMillions of smartphones contain a photoplethysmography (PPG) bio-sensor (Maxim Integrated, San Jose CA) that accurately measures pulse oximetry. No clinical use of these embedded sensors is currently being made, despite […]
» Read moreChronic beryllium disease (CBD), a granulomatous disease with similarities to sarcoidosis, arises only in individuals exposed to beryllium. Inhaled beryllium can elicit a T-cell-dominated alveolitis leading non-necrotizing granulomata. CBD can […]
» Read moreMany patients with pulmonary arterial or chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (PH) wish to travel to altitude or by airplane, but their risk of hypoxia-related adverse health effects is insufficiently explored.How […]
» Read moreA subset of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and lung involvement pose a disposition challenge, particularly when hospital resources are constrained. Those not in respiratory failure are sent home, […]
» Read moreEccentric cycling (ECC) may be an attractive exercise modality in COPD due to both low cardiorespiratory demand and perception of effort compared to conventional concentric cycling (CON) at matched mechanical […]
» Read moreThe purpose of this state-of-the-art review is to update the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) 2006 guideline on global physiology and pathophysiology of cough.A review of the literature was […]
» Read moreScreening current and former heavy smokers aged 55-80 years for lung cancer with low dose chest CT has been recommended by the USPSTF since 2013. Although the number of screening […]
» Read moreAchievement of low-risk status is a treatment goal in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Risk assessment is often performed using multiparameter tools, such as the Registry to Evaluate Early and Long-term […]
» Read moreRecent studies suggest using balanced crystalloids (lactated Ringer’s solution or Plasma-Lyte A) rather than saline (0.9% sodium chloride) may improve outcomes for patients with sepsis in the emergency department (ED) […]
» Read moreThere is an evolution of pleural procedures involving broadened clinical indication and expanded scope, including advanced diagnostic, therapeutic, and palliative procedures. Finance and clinical professionals have been challenged to understand […]
» Read moreLung cancer is currently the most common malignancy in the world. A lobectomy is the gold standard of care for most patients with an operable lung cancer and accounts for […]
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