Dyspnea
‘Subclinical’ left ventricular abnormalities portend lower survival, breathlessness in SSc
Patients with systemic sclerosis who demonstrate left ventricular abnormalities, either overt or “subclinical,” have poorer survival and increased shortness of breath, according to data published in Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism.
Increased odds for acute respiratory disease with lung abnormality growth in smokers
The odds for severe acute respiratory disease events rose among previous/current smokers with evidence of quantitative interstitial abnormality, or QIA, progression on CT scans, according to results published in Radiology.
Race-neutral lung function equations impact spirometry interpretation
Use of race-neutral vs. race-specific lung function equations led to different interpretations of spirometry findings, especially among Black individuals, according to study results.
Nintedanib slows symptom worsening in progressive pulmonary fibrosis
Among patients with progressive pulmonary fibrosis, taking nintedanib for 52 weeks lowered the degree of worsened dyspnea, fatigue and cough compared with placebo, according to results published in European Respiratory Journal.
Severe depression raises odds for cough, wheezing, asthma, COPD
Patients with severe depression faced increased odds for cough, wheezing, exertional dyspnea, asthma and COPD vs. individuals without depression, according to results published in Respiratory Medicine.
Overoptimistic expectations of future symptoms linked to reduced quality of life in COPD
Being overoptimistic about future negative emotions and dyspnea was linked to decreased quality of life in patients with COPD, according to results published in JAMA Network Open.
Pulmonary nodules frequently stay stable over time in veterans with unexplained dyspnea
HONOLULU — Follow-up high-resolution CT scans for veterans with incidental pulmonary nodules, initially assessed for unexplained dyspnea, revealed that nodule stability is common, according to research presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.
Study finds lack of guideline-concordant imaging for dyspnea, hemoptysis in PC settings
A significant number of patients in the United Kingdom who presented with dyspnea or hemoptysis did not receive guideline-concordant imaging during primary care visits, according to a recent study.
Diaphragm muscle weakness linked to persistent shortness of breath following COVID-19
Fifteen months following COVID-19 hospitalization, both ventilated and nonventilated patients displayed diaphragm muscle weakness, according to results published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
Dyspnea, pain, reduced mobility reported 1 year after COVID-19 hospitalization
WASHINGTON — Dyspnea, pain and reduced mobility were frequently reported in survivors of COVID-19 1 year after hospitalization, according to an abstract presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.