Background Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are associated
with accelerated loss of lung function and death. Identification of patients at risk for these …

Background Observational studies suggest that beta-blockers may reduce the risk of
exacerbations and death in patients with moderate or severe chronic obstructive pulmonary …

Introduction Clinical investigation is a critical component of clinical medicine. Yet, other than
mentorship by an experienced senior physician, young physicians have few formal training …

Introduction A substantial majority of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)-related
morbidity, mortality and healthcare costs are due to acute exacerbations, but existing …

… This article is the product of collaboration between a seasoned civil rights litigator, Elizabeth
Westfall, and the director of the Center for WorkLife Law at University of California, Hastings …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is the third leading cause of death in the United States,
affecting more than 24 million people. Inhaled bronchodilators are the mainstay of therapy…

A growing body of evidence reveals that discrimination against family caregivers in the
workplace is pervasive and poses a substantial barrier to women's full and equal participation in …

RATIONALE: long term mortality. The identification of patients at risk for exacerbations is
important for clinical practice and the design of clinical trials. Prior data suggests that pulmonary …

Ultrasound has evolved into a key imaging modality for the evaluation of diseases affecting
the thyroid and parathyroid glands. This chapter introduces the clinical practice of …

When animals are used by nurses in their research, especially in long-term studies, can the
discipline-specific science being built from the results be strengthened? Although animal …