Pulmonary MedicineCME Physicians - up to 0.5 hour(s) of AMA PRA category 1 credit Genetics of Asthma: A Look to the Future of Treatment Erwin W. Gelfand, MD New Data on the Immunologic Origins of Asthma Erwin W. Gelfand, MD
Critical CareCME Physicians - up to 2.0 hour(s) of AMA PRA category 1 credit Update on the ARDS Network: Current Status of Clinical Trials Greg S. Martin, MD Controversies in Critical Care Medicine: From Ventilatory Recruitment to Evidence-Based Medicine Antonios Liolios, MD Experts Discuss 5 Special Problems in the Intensive Care Unit Antonios Liolios, MD More...
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Triple Therapy for Asthma Is Better Than Combination or Monotherapy 6/3/03 [Medscape Medical News] Treatment with fluticasone/salmeterol plus montelukast improved inflammatory markers but did not improve lung function, compared with fluticasone/salmeterol or fluticasone alone.
Study Raises Doubts About 'Outgrowing' Asthma 5/21/03 [Medscape Medical News] One-third of childhood asthma patients who are asymptomatic at age 18 will have recurrent asthma by their mid-20s.
Lung Volume Reduction Surgery Beneficial in Select Patients 5/21/03 [Medscape Medical News] Results of the NETT study showed that the surgery improves exercise capacity and quality of life in a subgroup; investigators estimate that about 100,000 emphysema patients are good candidates.
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Genetics of Asthma: A Look to the Future of Treatment