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Keynote webinar | Spotlight on sleep in brain health

LIVE: Thursday 2nd May 2024, 18:00-19:30 (CEST)

Quality sleep is essential for health. But what happens to our brains when sleep patterns are disturbed? Join our experts to explore the interplay between sleep disruption and neurological diseases, and the questions that you need to be asking your patients to help you prevent the harmful effects of sleep deprivation.
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Open Access Interstitial Lung Disease and Pulmonary Fibrosis Review

Managing the VTE risk in patients with CTD-ILD

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People with connective tissue disease-related interstitial lung disease have an increased risk for developing venous thromboembolisms. What risk factors do clinicians need to be aware of?

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MERIT-1 study continues to support macitentan for CTEPH

25-04-2024 Pulmonary Hypertension News

Macitentan significantly improves pulmonary vascular resistance in people with inoperable chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.

Chronic stridor in a toddler caused by a discharged button battery

Open Access Foreign Bodies in Esophagus and Bronchi Case Study

Ingested button batteries are usually charged and quickly cause severe symptoms, but ingesting a discharged battery is very rare. Unspecific symptoms can complicate and delay diagnosis, risking long-term complications.

Development of bronchopleural fistula after neoadjuvant immunochemotherapy

Open Access Adverse Effects of Cancer Therapy Case Study

Bronchopleural fistula is a rare but potentially fatal complication that can occur after surgery in patients receiving neoadjuvant immunochemotherapy for stage III NSCLC.

Shortened rifampicin regimen promising as a tuberculosis preventive treatment

18-04-2024 Tuberculosis News

A 2-month regimen of daily rifampicin at 20 mg/kg has a comparable safety profile to the standard 4-month regimen of 10 mg/kg, but an inexplicably lower completion rate.

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Vaping increases risk of heart failure

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Alectinib may cause androgen deficiency in men with NSCLC

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Female reproductive factors indicate risk for COPD

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RSV-associated disease burden disproportionately high in premature infants

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E-cigarettes: an effective aid to quit smoking?

23-02-2024 Smoking and Nicotine Detoxification News

Support for double combination therapy in PAH

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Live Webinar | 02-05-2024 | 18:00 (CEST)

Keynote webinar | Spotlight on sleep in brain health

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Live: Thursday 2nd May 2024, 18:00-19:30 (CEST)

Quality sleep is essential for health. But what happens to our brains when sleep patterns are disturbed? Join our experts to explore the interplay between sleep disruption and neurological diseases, and the questions that you need to be asking your patients to help you prevent the harmful effects of sleep deprivation.

Dr. Rolf Fronczek
Dr. Sven Rupprecht
Dr. Renata Riha
Developed by: Springer Medicine

Case Studies

Chronic stridor in a toddler caused by a discharged button battery

Open Access Foreign Bodies in Esophagus and Bronchi Case Study

Ingested button batteries are usually charged and quickly cause severe symptoms, but ingesting a discharged battery is very rare. Unspecific symptoms can complicate and delay diagnosis, risking long-term complications.

A CPR-induced subpleural hematoma

Open Access Hematoma Case Study

Development of a pulmonary hematoma in the subpleural area after bystander CPR. Surgical intervention was successful. 

Development of bronchopleural fistula after neoadjuvant immunochemotherapy

Open Access Adverse Effects of Cancer Therapy Case Study

Bronchopleural fistula is a rare but potentially fatal complication that can occur after surgery in patients receiving neoadjuvant immunochemotherapy for stage III NSCLC.
Cancer Biomarker Video

Next-generation sequencing

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Next-generation sequencing is a powerful tool that can identify mutations or fusions in a wide range of cancers, enabling physicians to provide targeted therapy to patients and improve outcomes. 

In this vodcast, Professor Andrew Beggs discusses practical aspects of this technique from the clinical viewpoint. 

Supported by: Illumina, Inc., and Eli Lilly and Company

Prof. Andrew Beggs
Developed by: Springer Healthcare

Current Reviews

Intraclass comparison of inhaled corticosteroids for the risk of pneumonia in chronic obstructive pulmonary airway disorder: a network meta-analysis and meta-regression

Fluticasone Review Article

Clinicians should consider dosage, body mass index, and exacerbation history while prescribing inhalational corticosteroids to mitigate the risk of pneumonia. Pharmacists should educate patients about the risk of pneumonia while dispensing …

Implications of Cardiopulmonary Risk for the Management of COPD: A Narrative Review

Open Access Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease Review

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) constitutes a major global health burden and is the third leading cause of death worldwide. A high proportion of patients with COPD have cardiovascular disease, but there is also evidence that COPD is a …

The impact of sodium-glucose cotransporter inhibitors on gut microbiota: a scoping review

Respiratory Microbiota Review article

Studies consistently showed that sodium-glucose cotransporter inhibitors (SGLTi) have cardiovascular and renal benefits, independent of their glucose lowering effects. Recent studies showed that SGLTi might influence gut microbiota. We performed a …

Perforated Appendicitis in Children: Management, Microbiology, and Antibiotic Stewardship

Appendicitis Review

Although appendicitis has been described for more than 300 years, its optimal management remains a topic of active investigation. Acute appendicitis is the most common cause of peritonitis in children, and rates of perforated appendicitis are much …
Webinar | 19-02-2024 | 17:30 (CET)

Keynote webinar | Spotlight on antibody–drug conjugates in cancer

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Antibody–drug conjugates (ADCs) are novel agents that have shown promise across multiple tumor types. Explore the current landscape of ADCs in breast and lung cancer with our experts, and gain insights into the mechanism of action, key clinical trials data, existing challenges, and future directions.

Dr. Véronique Diéras
Prof. Fabrice Barlesi
Developed by: Springer Medicine

CME & eLearning

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Lung Cancer

1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

A collaborative program highlighting the importance of molecular assessments and targeted treatment selection in people with biomarker-positive disease. Submit your questions for the experts now.

Supported by:
  • Roche and Illumina
Developed by: Springer Healthcare IME

Infographic

Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease

This expert-led infographic explains how to recognize and manage COPD exacerbations and explores the impact of these exacerbations at the patient and physician level.

Supported by:
  • Sanofi and Regeneron
Developed by: Springer Healthcare

eLearning | Interviews | Digital Treatment Map (Link opens in a new window)

NSCLC

1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

Expert-led, multiformat program which will address the individualized management of NSCLC, through education on the detection of NTRK gene fusions, current evidence-based guidelines, and new and emerging therapies. Will also include guidance on integrating shared decision making into your clinical practice, drawing on insights from a patient on how best to communicate.

Supported by:
  • Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Developed by: Springer Healthcare IME
NSCLC Podcast

Episode 7: A deep dive into ADAURA

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The ADAURA trial has, as of this year, demonstrated an overall survival benefit with the adjuvant use of osimertinib in people with resectable NSCLC. 

We take an in-depth look at the study with Dr. Luis Paz-Ares, who outlines the study findings, discusses the clinical implications, and addresses the pertinent questions raised by the trial.

Dr. Luis Paz-Ares

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Further Reading

Apnea Testing on Conventional Mechanical Ventilation During Brain Death Evaluation

Open Access Brain Death Original work

The apnea test is a critical component of brain death evaluation, to establish the absence of spontaneous respiratory effort, despite an adequate carbon dioxide stimulus [ 1 ]. The apnea test has traditionally been performed with disconnection from …

Implications of Cardiopulmonary Risk for the Management of COPD: A Narrative Review

Open Access Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease Review

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) constitutes a major global health burden and is the third leading cause of death worldwide. A high proportion of patients with COPD have cardiovascular disease, but there is also evidence that COPD is a …

Development and evaluation of two open-source nnU-Net models for automatic segmentation of lung tumors on PET and CT images with and without respiratory motion compensation

Open Access Positron Emission Tomography Oncology

In lung cancer, the ability of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) with [18F]fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose (FDG) to exploit the biochemical differences between normal and neoplastic tissue [ 1 ] has been proven to be a valuable tool for tumor detection [ …2

Do high-protein diets have the potential to reduce gut barrier function in a sex-dependent manner?

Open Access Respiratory Microbiota Original Contribution

With the exception of its role in food sensitivity and food allergy, dietary protein is seldom viewed as having anything other than positive effects on health. Consequently, dietary guidelines encouraging populations to increase protein intake by …

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Treatment with elexacaftor–tezacaftor–ivacaftor reverses cylindrical bronchial dilatations in just 5% of adults with cystic fibrosis.

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Primary ciliary dyskinesia: integrating genetics into clinical practice

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Shortened rifampicin regimen promising as a tuberculosis preventive treatment

A 2-month regimen of daily rifampicin at 20 mg/kg has a comparable safety profile to the standard 4-month regimen of 10 mg/kg, but an inexplicably lower completion rate.

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A case of relapsing bronchopneumonia

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Delayed diagnosis of APAP in patient with dermatomyositis

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CAP misdiagnoses increase unnecessary antibiotic use

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Challenges for implementation of severe CAP guidelines

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Artificial intelligence in lung ultrasound

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Oral corticosteroids reduce wheeze severity in preschoolers

Children with preschool wheeze experience a significantly greater reduction in wheeze severity 4 hours after treatment with the oral corticosteroid prednisolone versus placebo.

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Type 2 inflammation worsens lung function decline

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Caution needed when prescribing gabapentinoids in people with COPD

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Machine learning approaches to predict asthma exacerbations

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Eosinophil-directed prednisolone for COPD exacerbations

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Predictors for clinical remission on biologic therapy characterized for severe asthma

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Open Access Adverse Effects of Cancer Therapy Case Study

Development of bronchopleural fistula after neoadjuvant immunochemotherapy

Bronchopleural fistula is a rare but potentially fatal complication that can occur after surgery in patients receiving neoadjuvant immunochemotherapy for stage III NSCLC.

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Severe megaloblastic anemia related to erlotinib

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Trial reassures on SABR use in NSCLC patients with ILD

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Primary melanoma of the lung

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Lung cancer in a transplanted lung

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Late onset of immune checkpoint inhibitor-induced type 1 diabetes

Open Access Type 1 Diabetes Case Study
Interstitial Lung Disease and Pulmonary Fibrosis Review

Interstitial lung abnormalities and pulmonary fibrosis

An overview of the similarities and differences between ILAs and pulmonary fibrosis, and guidance on the clinical management of people with ILAs.

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Bronchial dilatation reversal in CF possible with treatment but in only a few

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Ibuprofen ineffective for patent ductus arteriosus

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