'Pulmonary rehabilitation delivered posthospital discharge for exacerbation of COPD results in a reduction in hospital re-admissions and improvements in exercise capacity, health-related quality of life and dyspnoea' thorax.bmj.com/content/79/5/4…
@AJ_COPD

Published in #AJRCCM : Compared with healthy individuals, having #undiagnosed #COPD or #asthma negatively impacted quality of life and led to higher health care usage👩‍⚕️. ATS Blue Journal Healio Allergy and Asthma

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The Canadian Act on COPD National Steering Group (NSG) has developed 'My COPD Checklist' which empowers patients to have meaningful discussions with their health care providers. To download the Checklist: copdcanada.info/my-copd-checkl…

A new effective RSV vaccine for adults 60+ has recently been approved for the first time in Canada, however, a lot more work needs to be done as vaccination rates in this age group are underwhelmingly low. Learn more: ow.ly/Pg3e50R6LoM #WorldImmunizationWeek

New findings linking common allergies to cardiovascular risks
mdlinx.com/article/new-fi…

Published in #AJRCCM : Use of race-neutral vs. race-specific #lung function equations led to different interpretations of #spirometry findings, especially among Black individuals. ATS Blue Journal
🗨️Henry Brems, MD, MBE, Hopkins Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, comments.

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New paper shows there has been an increase in people trying to stop smoking because it’s too expensive since 2020.

~1 in 4 quit attempts by adult smokers in England are now motivated by cost

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bmjpublichealth.bmj.com/content/2/1/e0…

Characteristics of Users and New Initiators of Single- and Multiple-Inhaler Triple Therapy for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease dovepress.com/characteristic…

It’s National Immunization Awareness Week (22-30 April 2024)! | Visit our #NIAW2024 webpage for excellent resources and information | immunize.ca/niaw #VaccinesWork #GetImmunized

FluWatch report: April 7 to April 13, 2024 (week 15)
In week 15, the percentage of tests positive for influenza was 7.8% and a total of 2,254 laboratory detections (525 influenza A and 1,729 influenza B) were reported.
copdcanada.info/influenza-myth…

Early exercise training benefits hospitalized adults with COPD healio.com/news/pulmonolo…

Check out our animated video on #pulmonaryrehabilitation post-exacerbation of #COPD .
Feel free to show to your patients in your clinics/hospitals. Patients improve their knowledge and increase their motivation to participate.

youtube.com/watch?v=wuVv0K…

“I’ve been a family doctor for more than 20 years. Now, I have no choice but to close my practice” torontolife.com/city/family-do…

Canadians are making CPP/QPP pension claiming decisions that are not in their best interests, whether due to natural human bias, general lack of awareness of how CPP/QPP programs work or common financial planning practices. niageing.ca/cpp-qpp

The Keep Breathers are in the “can do” because they know they “can do do” hard things!

We are pleased to see strong commitments to protecting the air we breathe in #Budget2024 : additional taxes on #tobacco and #e -cigarettes, restrictions on #nicotine pouches & additional funding for #cleanair . Read more about our position on our website: ow.ly/TTi950Riipc

High risk for cardiovascular disease in patients with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency healio.com/news/pulmonolo…

Pneumonia is an infection that causes the air sacs (called alveoli) in one or both lungs to fill up with fluid or pus. Find out how it can affect breathing in this fact sheet: go.nih.gov/aEtEaYv #BreatheBetter

This is big news, and I’m really pleased to see such a large majority of MPs on the right side of history,

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MPs back smoking ban for those born after 2009. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politi…

What is respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and why should older adult’s care? Learn more: copdcanada.info/rsv-respirator…