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Airway Mucus Plugging in Chronic Bronchitis and the Impact of Bronchial Rheoplasty
A study in the journal CHEST® found that patients with chronic bronchitis who demonstrated mucus plugging on CT imaging experienced a significant mucus plug reduction at six months after bronchial rheoplasty.
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Mortality Outcomes and Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor Use in Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
A retrospective analysis suggests that angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor therapy was independently associated with reduced all-cause mortality in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis but not in COPD.
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An Evolution
An Exhalations article explores the author's reckoning with her own beliefs and biases in the context of a tense conversation with her father about the COVID-19 pandemic.
Artificial Intelligence-Based Echocardiography in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
A study utilizing Us2.ai software version 1.4.5 investigated the reliability of a fully automated deep learning workflow in echocardiography when assessing pulmonary hypertension.
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Effect of Novel Hypoglossal Stimulation on Airflow and Airway Collapsibility in OSA
A study of 14 patients with OSA undergoing drug-induced sleep endoscopy indicated that hypoglossal nerve stimulation applied via percutaneous electrode implantation showed improvement in airflow and apnea.
Behavioral Support by Ex-Smoking Peers Using Instant Messaging for Smoking Cessation
A randomized controlled trial of people who smoked daily suggests that behavioral support by peers with smoking history via instant messaging is potentially effective and should be improved to increase smoking abstinence.
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