Abstract:Rationale: Deployment to the Southwest Asia theater of military operations is associated with new-onset respiratory symptoms, yet commonly used parameters on pulmonary …
Abstract: Rationale: Service members exposed to burn pit emissions may be at risk for adverse health outcomes. The Department of Veterans Affairs offers screening medical …
Abstract: Rationale: Older adults make up the majority of patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and often carry multiple other comorbidities (multimorbidity) …
Abstract: Rationale: Individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in rural areas experience inequitable access to care. Objectives: To assess whether rural …
Abstract: Rationale: Understanding the health risks associated with extreme weather events is needed to inform policies to protect vulnerable populations. Objectives: To estimate …
Abstract: "So, what's wrong with me?" asks James, as I finish reviewing his test results in our Veterans Affairs (VA) Post-Deployment Respiratory Health (PDRH) clinic. He is …
Abstract: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is prevalent among patients hospitalized with COVID-19 and is associated with worse outcomes. We retrospectively analyzed data from the …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Chronic lung disease (CLD) has been associated with risk for more severe manifestations and death with COVID-19. However, few studies have evaluated the …
Abstract: Rationale: Suboptimal adherence to inhaled medications in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains a challenge. Objectives: To examine the …
Abstract: Background: The contribution of individual socioeconomic status to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) burden is well documented, and increasing attention is …
Abstract: Background: COPD hospitalizations are associated with unfavorable outcomes, but the effect of each successive COPD hospitalization on future hospitalizations and death is …