Cardiopulmonary Disease
Canadian wildfire pollution negatively impacted Eastern US residents’ lungs, heart
Despite living far away from Canada, Maryland residents experienced more cardiopulmonary disease health concerns in June 2023 believed to be due to Canadian wildfire pollution, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.
Wildfire pollution linked to cardiopulmonary ED visits among vulnerable populations
Fine particulate matter from wildfires resulted in more cardiopulmonary ED visits among older adults, Native Americans and rural area residents, according to results published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
COPD exacerbations heighten risk for severe cardiovascular events, death across countries
Across four countries, the risk for a severe cardiovascular event or death was high 1 to 6 months after a moderate COPD exacerbation, according to a poster presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.
Q&A: Gaps in adoption remain 1 year after new pulmonary hypertension guidelines
Guidelines on diagnosing and treating pulmonary hypertension from the European Society of Cardiology and the European Respiratory Society, released 1 year ago, dictated changes in how clinicians care for these patients.
COPD exacerbations raise risk for acute cardiovascular events
WASHINGTON — Patients who experienced a COPD exacerbation had a greater risk for acute cardiovascular events than patients who did not, according to a presentation at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.
Combination therapy in patients with new pulmonary arterial hypertension often delayed
WASHINGTON — Only 8% of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension initiating combination therapy were given both medications on the same day, according to research presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.
Sleep study measurements predict underlying cardiopulmonary disease
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Among patients undergoing a sleep study, two oxygenation benchmarks demonstrated utility as screening tools for predicting underlying cardiopulmonary disease, according to study results.
Post-COVID-19 assessment may be needed in some high-hazard workers before return to work
The Aviation and Occupational Cardiology Task Force of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology issued a statement on the post-COVID-19 infection evaluation of high-hazard workers prior to return to dangerous work.
Cardiopulmonary disease, female sex, higher BMI linked with worse QOL after acute PE
In a large cohort of survivors of acute pulmonary embolism, disease-specific and generic health-related quality of life improved between 3 and 12 months, according to data published in Chest.
Cardiopulmonary function fluctuates during menstrual cycle in premenopausal women with PAH
During the menstrual cycle, premenopausal women with pulmonary arterial hypertension experience fluctuations in markers of cardiopulmonary function that may be driven by estradiol and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate.