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Medical News Smokers receptive to cessation advice when their child is hospitalized MedWire News: Child hospitalization should be used as an opportunity to provide parents with advice on quitting smoking, according to US researchers. Read more		Hot Topics Acute exacerbations of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) has traditionally been described as a steadily progressive disease. [1,2] It is now recognized that some patients with IPF experience acute respiratory deteriorations, [3–5] suggesting that the clinical course in these patients may be more step-like, with periods of relative stability punctuated by rapid declines. Many of these acute respiratory deteriorations are idiopathic, without clinically apparent infection, heart failure or pulmonary embolism, and have been termed “acute exacerbations” of IPF. [4] Acute exacerbations of IPF are defined as acute, clinically significant deteriorations of an unidentifiable cause in patients with underlying IPF. [6] Read more
Evidence Based Summaries Asthma and pregnancy – no increased risk of premature births Asthma is one of the most common conditions that can complicate a pregnancy, and the question whether the asthma itself or the medications used to treat it have any negative effects on the unborn baby or infant has become increasingly urgent. Read more
Professor Partridge on morning symptoms in COPD patients Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is seen as a “stable” disease with symptoms which are present all the time. Yet when it comes to investigating variability of symptoms during the day, it is evident that there is a big burden on activities first thing in the morning. COPD symptoms can clearly worsen during an exacerbation, however in-between exacerbations, symptoms may also vary more than has been previously appreciated. Early mornings may represent a time of increased discomfort for our patients. In this interview, Martyn Partridge discusses what can be done to alleviate morning symptoms, whether it is via pharmacological or non-pharmacological means.
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