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Respiratory System
Federico Mei, Michela Dalmartello, Martina Bonifazi, Paola Bertuccio, Fabio Levi, Paolo Boffetta, Eva Negri, Carlo La Vecchia, Matteo Malvezzi
Summary: Based on the analysis of data from the World Health Organization (WHO), the global mortality rate from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been decreasing steadily, but there are several countries where the mortality rate for women is increasing. These trends are mainly attributed to changes in smoking habits, as well as the impact of air pollution and occupational exposures.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yinong Young-Xu, Jeremy Smith, Joshua Nealon, Salaheddin M. Mahmud, Robertus Van Aalst, Edward W. Thommes, Nabin Neupane, Jason K. H. Lee, Ayman Chit
Summary: Influenza vaccination is associated with reduced risk for all-cause and cause-specific mortality among elderly patients with COPD.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Christopher L. Mosher, Michael G. Nanna, Oliver K. Jawitz, Vignesh Raman, Norma E. Farrow, Samia Aleem, Richard Casaburi, Neil R. MacIntyre, Scott M. Palmer, Evan R. Myers
Summary: This economic evaluation study found that pulmonary rehabilitation after hospitalization for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can result in cost savings and improve quality of life. These findings emphasize the need to develop policies to increase access and adherence to pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with COPD.
Review
Microbiology
Yehudis Rosenwasser, Irene Berger, Zvi G. Loewy
Summary: This article discusses the pharmacotherapeutic approaches for COPD exacerbation, including antimicrobials, bronchodilators, and anti-inflammatory drugs, as well as the connection between the oral cavity and the lungs.
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Chung-Yu Chen, Wen-Ting Wu, Ya-Ling Wang, Kuang-Ming Liao
Summary: The study found that statins benefit patients with COPD and PH by reducing mortality related to PH.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Z. Lahmar, E. Ahmed, A. Fort, I. Vachier, A. Bourdin, A. Bergougnoux
Summary: COPD is a chronic airway disease that affects millions of people worldwide and is ranked as the third leading cause of death. Genetic susceptibility, environmental factors, and the combined effects of these factors play important roles in the development of COPD. The Hedgehog signaling pathway and its inhibitor HHIP are potential targets for therapeutic interventions in COPD.
PHARMACOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Shih-Lung Cheng
Summary: This study compared the effectiveness of three once-daily dual bronchodilator agents in COPD patients and found that the TIO/OLO treatment group showed significant improvements in FEV1, CAT scores, and acute exacerbation rates compared to the other two groups.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
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Rehabilitation
Patricia M. Bamonti, Julia T. Boyle, Christina L. Goodwin, Emily S. Wan, Amy K. Silberbogen, Elizabeth B. Finer, Marilyn L. Moy
Summary: The study suggests that early psychoeducation on dyspnea management and smoking and alcohol cessation may increase completion of PR.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Review
Cell Biology
Binay Kumar Shah, Bivek Singh, Yukun Wang, Shuanshuan Xie, Changhui Wang
Summary: Most COPD patients suffer from excessive production of airway mucus, leading to symptoms such as cough and expectoration. This chronic mucus hypersecretion (CMH) is a major contributor to the increased morbidity and mortality in certain subsets of COPD patients. It is crucial to develop medications that can effectively suppress mucus hypersecretion to improve their outcomes.
MEDIATORS OF INFLAMMATION
(2023)
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Clinical Neurology
Eunhye Bae, Nakwon Kwak, Sun Mi Choi, Jinwoo Lee, Young Sik Park, Chang-Hoon Lee, Sang-Min Lee, Chul-Gyu Yoo, Jaeyoung Cho
Summary: This study assessed mortality in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and overlap syndrome, and found that patients with overlap syndrome had increased mortality, although not higher than those with COPD alone. In predicting mortality, measurement of hypoxemic load was found to be more accurate than the apnea-hypopnea index.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
John V. Fahy, Richard M. Locksley
Summary: Smoking leads to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Some COPD patients exhibit elevated levels of eosinophil cells, indicating type 2 inflammation, and blocking this inflammation can enhance their lung health.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kentaro Hyodo, Hironori Masuko, Hisayuki Oshima, Rie Shigemasa, Haruna Kitazawa, Jun Kanazawa, Hiroaki Iijima, Hiroichi Ishikawa, Takahide Kodama, Akihiro Nomura, Katsunori Kagohashi, Hiroaki Satoh, Takefumi Saito, Tohru Sakamoto, Nobuyuki Hizawa
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the exacerbation-prone phenotypes beyond disease labels in asthma and COPD using shared risk factors and to examine the role of the IL4RA gene polymorphism related to type 2 inflammation. The results showed common exacerbation-prone endotypes in chronic inflammatory airway diseases, supporting the use of a treatable traits approach for prevention.
Review
Respiratory System
Dave Singh
Summary: Pharmacological treatment for COPD has moved towards a personalized approach, integrating clinical and biomarker information to optimize treatment decisions for individuals. Blood eosinophil counts have been adopted as a biomarker to predict responses to ICS in COPD patients. The development of novel inhaled combination treatments has provided valuable evidence to guide the use of different classes of combination treatments.
Review
Respiratory System
Nancy Gomez, Victoria James, David Onion, Lucy C. Fairclough
Summary: This systematic review examines the role of extracellular vesicles (EVs) in the pathogenesis and diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). The research found that EVs are involved in the mechanism of COPD pathogenesis, derived from various cell types and containing modified levels of miRNAs. The findings suggest that EVs could be a potential method for COPD diagnosis and progress monitoring.
RESPIRATORY RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Bellipady Shyam Prasad Shetty, George D'Souza, Mahesh Padukudru Anand
Summary: This study found that long-term exposure to indoor pollution significantly affects COPD mortality and symptoms. There is a significant correlation between exposure to solid fuel smoke and COPD mortality and prevalence in South Asian countries.
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Medical Informatics
Inyoung Lee, Jeremy D. Jokinen, Stephanie Y. Crawford, Gregory S. Calip, Ryan D. Kilpatrick, Todd A. Lee
Summary: The study evaluated the impact of completeness of adverse event reports on quantitative signal detection, finding that completeness did not significantly affect the ability to detect signals, but patient support programs with higher document completeness were better at detecting signals.
THERAPEUTIC INNOVATION & REGULATORY SCIENCE
(2021)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Ruixuan Jiang, M. F. Bas Janssen, A. Simon Pickard
Summary: The study aimed to estimate US norms for EQ-5D-5L using face-to-face and online samples, with the latter showing consistently lower utility and EQ VAS values compared to the former. Availability of these norms aids in interpreting general population and patient health.
QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH
(2021)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Ruixuan Jiang, James Shaw, Axel Muehlbacher, Todd A. Lee, Surrey Walton, Thomas Kohlmann, Richard Norman, A. Simon Pickard
Summary: The study compared online, unsupervised and face-to-face (F2F), supervised valuation of EQ-5D-5L health states using composite time trade-off (cTTO) tasks. Online TTO tasks had more inconsistencies and decreased engagement compared to face-to-face (F2F) tasks, compromising data quality. This study highlights the challenges of conducting online valuation studies using the TTO approach.
QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH
(2021)
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Computer Science, Information Systems
Mary H. Smart, Monika Rao Mandava, Todd A. Lee, A. Simon Pickard
Summary: The study found that virtual academic detailing programs implemented among healthcare providers are feasible and acceptable, although slightly less favored compared to in-person visits. While there were challenges in conducting virtual visits, high levels of satisfaction suggest this method may be an effective alternative.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INFORMATICS
(2021)
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Substance Abuse
Christopher D. Saffore, A. Simon Pickard, Stephanie Y. Crawford, Michael A. Fischer, Lisa K. Sharp, Sarah Pointer, Todd A. Lee
Summary: This study evaluated the secondary effects of an opioid-focused academic detailing (AD) program on non-opioid controlled substance prescribing in primary care. The results showed a decrease in benzodiazepine and carisoprodol prescriptions following the AD program, with no change in non-benzodiazepine sedative-hypnotic prescriptions.
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Ali Alobaidi, A. Simon Pickard, Jennie B. Jarrett, Todd A. Lee
Summary: This study found that patients with concurrent opioid and benzodiazepine use were more likely to experience opioid-related overdose. Longer duration, higher frequency, and larger daily dose of concurrent use were associated with increased likelihood of overdose. Policymakers and healthcare providers should take measures to prevent concurrent use except when medically necessary.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
You-Shan Feng, Ruixuan Jiang, A. Simon Pickard, Thomas Kohlmann
Summary: The EQ-5D-5L's 5 items form a moderate to strong Mokken scale, allowing individuals to be ordered using the level summary score. Item ordering suggests that the lower range of the score mainly represents problems with pain and anxiety/depression, the mid-range indicates additional problems with mobility and usual activities, and the middle to higher range of scores reveals additional limitations with self-care.
QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH
(2022)
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Oncology
Brian Talon, Gregory S. Calip, Todd A. Lee, Lisa K. Sharp, Pritesh Patel, Daniel R. Touchette
Summary: The study found an increasing trend in TKI utilization among CML patients from 2007 to 2016, with rising drug prices posing financial pressure on Medicare insurers. This highlights the need for legislative actions to control drug prices and protect Medicare beneficiaries.
JCO ONCOLOGY PRACTICE
(2021)
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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Connie H. Yan, Swetha Ramanathan, Katie J. Suda, Tumader Khouja, Susan A. Rowan, Charlesnika T. Evans, Todd A. Lee, Gregory S. Calip, Walid F. Gellad, Lisa K. Sharp
Summary: Dentists' decision making on opioid prescriptions is influenced by real-world practice experiences, patient and clinic factors. Education and training can bridge dentists' knowledge gaps and change their practice environment to encourage effective communication of pain management strategies with patients and reduce opioid use.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION
(2022)
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Kent A. Hanson, Mary H. Smart, Monika Rao Mandava, Emir Carkovic, Mezhgan Aslamy, Todd A. Lee, A. Simon Pickard
Summary: The Illinois Naloxone Standing Order allows community pharmacists to dispense naloxone, but this policy may not be fully utilized. This study characterizes naloxone dispensing barriers and recommends strategies to improve access, while evaluating the effectiveness of an educational outreach program from the perspective of academic detailers.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Hsiao-Ching Huang, Wen-Chin Li, Mina Tadrous, Glen T. T. Schumock, Daniel Touchette, Saria Awadalla, Todd A. A. Lee
Summary: The case-crossover design and its variants were systematically reviewed to compare design and analysis choices by medication type. A total of 114 case-crossover, case-time-control, and case-case-time-control studies focusing on medication exposures were included. The results showed that using the case-crossover design to evaluate non-transient medication remains common in pharmacoepidemiology, but some studies did not apply recommended methods to address biases. Therefore, researchers should make appropriate design and analysis choices when using the case-crossover design to evaluate non-transient medication exposures.
PHARMACOEPIDEMIOLOGY AND DRUG SAFETY
(2023)
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Clinical Neurology
Rajesh Pahwa, Aristide Merola, Michael Soileau, Ali Alobaidi, A. Simon Pickard, Prasanna L. Kandukuri, Yanjun Bao, John Strezewski, Julia Oddsdottir, Weiwei Xu, David Standaert
Summary: This study aims to compare the cost, quality-adjusted life years (QALY), and cost-effectiveness of Carbidopa/levodopa enteral suspension (CLES) and the standard-of-care (SoC) for Parkinson's disease (PD) patients in the US. The results showed that although CLES is associated with incremental costs, it provides greater QALY gain, making it a cost-effective treatment option for PD patients with medication-resistant motor fluctuations.
MOVEMENT DISORDERS
(2023)
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Economics
Madeleine T. King, D. A. Revicki, R. Norman, F. Mueller, R. C. Viney, A. S. Pickard, D. Cella, J. W. Shaw
Summary: This study aims to develop a value set that reflects the preferences of the US general population for health states described by the FACT-8D, a multi-attribute utility instrument derived from the FACT-General questionnaire. A discrete choice experiment was conducted to value these health states using a representative sample of the US general population.
PHARMACOECONOMICS-OPEN
(2023)
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Oncology
Jifang Zhou, Karen Sweiss, Edith A. Nutescu, Jin Han, Pritesh R. Patel, Naomi Y. Ko, Todd A. Lee, Brian C-H Chiu, Gregory S. Calip
Summary: In this study, it was found that approximately half of patients aged 65 and older with multiple myeloma did not receive IV bisphosphonates, with significant delays among racial minority groups.
JCO ONCOLOGY PRACTICE
(2021)