Obstructive Lung Disease
Robotic-assisted bronchoscopy safe in targeting small, peripheral lesions
BOSTON — Robotic-assisted bronchoscopy safely targeted small and peripheral lesions with robust diagnostic yield across a range of definitions and methodologies, according to a presentation at the CHEST Annual Meeting.
Ace the Case: A 74-Year-Old Woman With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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2023 GOLD report reflects COPD field that is ‘improving on a trajectory for the better’
The 2023 Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease report defines several changes regarding definitions, assessment tools and treatments for COPD, all of which underscore recent advances in the field.
Slow vital capacity may aid in identifying individuals at increased risk for COPD
Low FEV1/slow vital capacity in current and former smokers with normal spirometry may aid in the identification of individuals who are at increased risk for COPD, researchers reported in Chest.
VIDEO: Quantifying the respiratory burden for patients with RA
In this video, Jeffrey A. Sparks, MD, MMSc, associate physician at Brigham and Women's Hospital, explained the findings from his study that investigated the relationship between rheumatoid arthritis and pulmonary function.