Objectives To evaluate the degree to which evidence from large clinical trials can be applied to patients treated in a local hospital cohort of COPD outpatients. Methods The authors selected seventeen RCTs iden
A growing body of evidence suggests that wildfire smoke raises the risk of neurological diseases, as well as harming the lungs, kidney, and other organs.
Your doctor may strongly suggest ACTs if you also have bronchiectasis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or another lung disease. Here are some ACTs your doctor might want you to try: Breathing techniques. A doctor or respiratory therapist can teach you specific breathing patterns. One...
The oxygen binds to hemoglobin and the carbon dioxide is released. Carbon dioxide is also released from sodium bicarbonate dissolved in the blood of the pulmonary capillary. The concentration of carbon dioxide is high in the pulmonary capillary, so carbon dioxide leaves the blood and passes across ...
Did they like their doctor? Were they treated with respect? Could they pay for their care easily and seamlessly? At the crux of patient-centricity are access, quality andhow patients feel about their total experience. But in an industry defined by efficiency, it can be easy to lose...
How Is a Balance Disorder Treated? The first thing a doctor will do to treat a balance disorder is determine if the patient's dizziness is caused by a medical condition or medication. If it is, the doctor will treat the condition or suggest a different medication for the patient. ...
Physiotherapy is a form of treatment that uses physical means to help relieve pain and improve the body's strength and movement.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has stated that “treatment for more than 60 different acute conditions, such as asthma, congestive heart failure, pneumonia, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) care, can be treated appropriately and safely in home settings wi...
HCAHPS also asks patients whether nurses and physicians treated them with respect and empathy. Clinicians must tap into their interpersonal skills to provide compassionate care to their patients, while being mindful of cultural norms and barriers. ...
In Scotland, technology is bringing personalised care to patients suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) – a condition which affects 1.2 million people in the UK, and is the second most common cause of emergency hospital admissions. Without treatment, the symptoms (which in...