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Physician burnout is at a critical point. In this episode, Nicky speaks with Dr Alfred Atanda about why so many physicians are burning out and what can be done to change the trend. From personal experience to system-wide solutions, Dr Atanda shares valuable insights on improving physician well-being and building a more effective healthcare culture.
Approximately half of all smokers will develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), with a disease progression over several years before the spirometric threshold for diagnosis is reached.1 There is, therefore, a clear benefit in identifying patients with COPD as early ...
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD)-lung disease (LD) is a rare genetic disease caused by a deficiency of the alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) protein in the blood and lungs. Loss of the AAT protein reduces inhibition of the proteases, specifically neutrophil elastase, ...
The definition of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has recently been reformulated better to encompass the heterogeneous nature of this lung condition.1 The new definition is broader, includes risk factors other than smoking, and aims to improve the diagnosis, management ...
With the advent of newer drugs targeting the biochemical pathways that lead to cough, it is increasingly important to understand the definition, pathogenesis and management of this symptom. Several specialist bodies also recognize the need for guidance in this area, ...
Welcome to the latest issue of touchREVIEWS in Respiratory & Pulmonary Diseases. The past three years have been intensely busy, chaotic and traumatic, especially for those of us working in the respiratory field. Having personally spent hundreds of hours only ...
As our ability to treat and manage chronic medical conditions improves, we will see a greater number of our patients manifesting physiologic as well as pathologic changes associated with aging. The objective of this article is to provide a brief ...
COVID-19 is rapidly becoming a dominant healthcare concern, not just in large urban hospitals but in smaller practices as well. On March 27, 2020, the USA surpassed all other nations in terms of burden of disease.1 The economic, social, and health impacts ...
A new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) infection began to disseminate in Wuhan, China in early December 2019 and has rapidly spread to almost every country around the globe, with the number of confirmed cases increasing every day. The disease condition associated with this ...
Acute respiratory tract infections (RTIs) affect children and adults with chronic respiratory conditions throughout the world, and are associated with significant morbidity and mortality.1 Acute RTIs are one of the leading causes of mortality in both children and adults, with ...
Editorial board member Daniel R Ouellette (Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, US) considers what is known to-date about the impact of e-cigarettes or vaping versus traditional tobacco products on respiratory disease. Questions 1. What is the overall effect ...
Waterpipe tobacco smoking (WTS) has been considered a global threat and has been designated as an epidemic by public health officials. WTS is also known as “narghileh” or “narghile”, “shisha” or “hookah”. WTS involves the passage of charcoal-heated air ...
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality throughout the world. COPD frequently coexists with other age-related co-morbidities,1 and is now known to be a disease of accelerated aging.2 The length of telomeres, which become ...
Highlights Alpha 1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency (AATD) is a rare genetic risk factor that predisposes an individual to develop early-onset emphysema. It occurs most commonly in people of European heritage. Accurate diagnosis of severe AATD, including those cases associated with rare ...
Inhalation therapy has long been recognised as the optimal mode of treatment for the majority of patients with asthma and has played a pivotal role in their management for decades.1 The ability to target drug therapy directly to the site ...
Airway inflammatory diseases are assessed and managed via multiple measurements, including airway caliber, airway responsiveness, and airway inflammation. Exacerbations post diagnosis is also a critical marker in terms of disease status and progression. Currently, diagnosis and monitoring of asthma1 and ...
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