Lung cancer screening in clinical practice: identification of high-risk chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients.

Objective: The NELSON study demonstrated a positive association between computed tomography scanning and reduced mortality associated with lung cancer. The COPD-LUCSS-DLCO is a tool designed to improve screening selection criteria of lung cancer for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients. The aim of this study was to examine and compare the discriminating value of both scores in a community-based cohort of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients.

Beyond Apnea-Hypopnea Index: how clinical and comorbidity are important in obstructive sleep apnea.

Introduction: The classification of the severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) based on the Apnea/Hypopnea Index (AHI) does not reflect the heterogeneity and prognosis of the disease. The Baveno classification proposes a new assessment system that includes symptoms and comorbidities. The aim of our study was to evaluate the application of the Baveno classification in clinical practice and to explore its association with sleep indices, adherence to therapy and symptoms over a 6-months period.