40% of Seniors with COPD Have Poor Access to Pulmonary Rehab
In metropolitan areas 72.8% of Medicare beneficiaries with COPD had a pulmonary rehab center within 10 miles, compared with 38.2% in micropolitan and 17.1% in small town and rural areas.
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Lung Force Expo Coming to Kansas City
The American Lung Association will host a Lung Force Expo on June 15 in Kansas City, Mo.
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COPD Thoracic Pain Not Tied to FEV1, Dyspnea, Exercise Capacity
Thoracic pain is highly prevalent in COPD patients and is related to impaired disease-specific health status, but there is no relationship with FEV1, static hyperinflation, dyspnea severity or functional exercise capacity.
Industry Profile: National Jewish Health
A closer look at one of the world’s premier pulmonary care hospitals, National Jewish Health in Denver, which was ranked #2 in best pulmonology programs by US News & World Report in 2014.
Read MoreStudy Finds Cardiorespiratory Fitness Improves Memory Among Older Adults
A new study reveals that greater lung and heart health may contribute to improved memory recall and cognitive capabilities.
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RT's August Issue Now Available via Mobile App
RT’s August issue reports on topics such as lung protective ventilation, pulse oximetry, exercise for COPD patients and physiotherapy in the intensive care unit. Download it to you mobile device now!
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Prescribing Exercise for Patients with COPD
An exercise program that increases COPD patients’ ability to perform physical activity with a lessened sensation of dyspnea is a primary goal of rehabilitation.
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Physiotherapy in the ICU
For mechanically ventilated patients, early physiotherapy has been shown to improve quality of life and to prevent ICU-associated complications like deconditioning, ventilator dependency, and respiratory conditions.
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Extra Exercise Helps Depressed Smokers Kick Cigarettes Faster
Extra exercise has been linked to reduced compulsions to reach for a cigarette in people who suffer from depression.
Read MoreYoga Provides Little Help for Asthma Sufferers
A recent report examined 14 studies to determine the effectiveness of yoga in the treatment of asthma and found there isn’t enough evidence to support yoga as a routine intervention to alleviate symptoms.
Read MoreUpcoming Conferences 2014 [Updated]
A look at upcoming state and national conferences and events related to the advancement of respiratory care, pulmonology, thoracic medicine, or sleep medicine. [Updated 5/1]
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Increasing Exercise Tolerance in COPD Patients with Ambulatory Ventilation
A new ambulatory noninvasive ventilation device is proving effective at increasing exercise tolerance for patients with COPD, an important factor for improving patient outcomes and quality of life.
Read MoreFive-Repetition Sit-to-Stand Test Reliable for COPD
The five-repetition sit-to-stand test (5STS) is reliable, valid and responsive in patients with COPD, providing a more practical alternative to tests such as the 6-minute walk test and others., according to U.K. researchers.
Read MoreIncreased Physical Activity Decreases COPD Hospitalization
Physical inactivity in COPD patients appears to predict poor outcome, including more frequent hospitalization, according to researchers. The study found the relationship remains true even when accounting for other contributing factors.
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Growing and Thriving: Paoli Hospital
As the hospital grows, Paoli Hospital’s respiratory therapists work to transform patient care and outcomes.
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