Inhalational Drug Devices: Revisiting the Linchpin of Asthma Management.

Asthma remains a prevalent condition among all age groups globally. First-line treatment requires the delivery of medications into the distal respiratory tract via inhalers. Using appropriate inhaler techniques is a significant challenge in achieving disease control.

Update on the Role of FeNO in Asthma Management.

Asthma is a heterogenous disorder characterized by presence of different phenotypes and endotypes. Up to 10% of the individuals suffer from severe asthma and are at increased risk of morbidity and mortality. Fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) is a cost-effective, point of care biomarker that is used to detect type 2 airway inflammation.

The Safety of the Re-Opening of an Academic Medical Center Outpatient Endoscopy Unit During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has spread globally leading to over 3,700,000 deaths. As COVID-19 cases stabilized, the re-opening of endoscopy centers potentially exposed patients and healthcare workers to viral infection. This study aims to determine risk of COVID-19 exposure among patients undergoing outpatient endoscopies in a tertiary care setting during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Did the introduction of comprehensive stroke centers impact the "weekend effect" on mortality for patients with intracranial hemorrhage in the United States?

Objectives: Over the last two decades, various studies have evaluated the impact of weekend admission to the hospital on inpatient mortality. Our study sought to identify whether or not the "weekend effect" was true for patients with Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) admitted to United States hospitals and whether or not the introduction of comprehensive stroke centers (CSCs) made an impact on the "weekend effect" for ICH.

Patients And Methods: Searched the Nationwide Inpatient Sample for the ICH discharges between 2006 and 2014.