Incidence and Predictors of Long-term Hypnotic Receipt among Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

Rationale: Many patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) receive hypnotic prescriptions to mitigate insomnia symptoms. Although clinical practice guidelines advise short-term use, patients often receive these medications long-term. As patients with COPD may be more susceptible to adverse effects of hypnotics, it is critical that we better understand the incidence and potential influences of this practice.

Evaluation of Peer Review of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Operator Performance.

Background: Case-based peer review of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is used by many hospitals for quality improvement and to make decisions regarding physician competency. However, there are no studies testing the reliability or validity of peer review for PCI performance evaluation.

Methods: We recruited interventional cardiologists from 12 Veterans Affairs Health System facilities throughout the United States to provide PCI cases for review.

The Impact of Genetic Mutations on the Efficacy of Immunotherapies in Lung Cancer.

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, primarily driven by genetic mutations. The most common genetic alterations implicated in lung cancer include mutations in , , , , , , , , , , , and . Targeted therapies have been developed to inhibit cancer growth by focusing on these specific genetic mutations.

Rural Residence Associated with Receipt of Recommended Post-Discharge COPD Care among a Cohort of U.S. Veterans.

Rationale: Individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in rural areas experience inequitable access to care.

Objective: To assess whether rural residence is associated with receipt of recommended post-discharge COPD care.

Methods: We conducted a cohort study of all U.