Disparities Seen in Air Pollution Exposure Across the US
ZIP codes with higher densities of racial and ethnic minorities and low-income groups have higher average exposures to air pollution.
General Pulmonology
Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Provides Insights on Long-Haul COVID Symptoms
Researchers investigated the cause of dyspnea in individuals with long-haul COVID and also screened the patients for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome.
Most of World’s Urban Population Live in Areas With High Levels of Fine Particulate Matter
Between 2000 and 2019, most of the world’s urban population lived in areas with unhealthy levels of fine particulate matter.
What’s the Buzz in Scleroderma?
Tracy Frech, MD, provides a deeper insight into the compelling and clinically meaningful research in scleroderma, as presented at the ACR Convergence 2021.
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Safe for Interstitial Lung Disease and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
A review of 21 studies evaluated the long-term outcomes associated with pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with pulmonary fibrosis, including ILD.
Nintedanib Found to Slow Progression of Fibrosing Interstitial Lung Disease
Researchers assessed the effect of nintedanib on changes in FVC% predicted in a 52-week study period.
Air Pollution Linked to Increased Rheumatoid Arthritis Severity
C-reactive protein levels increased in association with higher concentrations of air pollutants; risk for flare increased
Bedside Lung Ultrasound for Diagnosing COVID-19 Pneumonia in the ED
A Danish study compared the accuracy of 3 common lung ultrasound protocols for diagnosing COVID-19 pneumonia in the emergency department.
Raised D-Dimer Linked to Mortality in Black Individuals With COVID-19 Pneumonia
A NYC hospital study explored disease severity in Black individuals with COVID-19 pneumonia, using D-dimer as a surrogate marker.
Reference “Atlas” Useful in Diagnosis, Management of Hughes‑Stovin Syndrome-Related Pulmonary Vasculitis
Members of the Hughes-Stovin syndrome (HSS) International Study Group developed a reference “atlas” of images to describe the characteristic features of HSS and inform diagnosis and management of HSS-related pulmonary vasculitis.
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