Highlights from June
This month’s handpicked reading list
COPD
The Effects of Low-Dose Morphine on Sleep and Breathlessness in COPD
A randomized trial shows that low-dose morphine does not change sleep efficiency, sleep-disordered breathing frequency, or next-day alertness but may cause hypoventilation during sleep, a potentially harmful effect.
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CRITICAL CARE
High Normocapnia and Better Functional Outcome in Patients Undergoing Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
A multicenter, observational study suggests that maintaining high normocapnia levels, irrespective of initial PaCO2, may improve functional outcomes for patients undergoing venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
DIFFUSE LUNG DISEASE
Impact of Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Survival in People With Interstitial Lung Disease
Combined data from two previous randomized controlled trials suggest that participation in pulmonary rehabilitation among people with interstitial lung disease may impact survival at five years.
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EDUCATION AND CLINICAL PRACTICE
Impact of Noninvasive Ventilation Before and After Cardiac Surgery for Preventing Cardiac and Pulmonary Complications
A prospective, randomized, monocentric trial indicates that noninvasive ventilation before and after cardiac surgery reduces the rate of cardiopulmonary failure after high-risk cardiac surgery.
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HUMANITIES
How Do Clinicians Use Quotations in Goals of Care Notes?
A multicenter study found that quotations were used in almost one-third of goals of care notes, were used more often by palliative vs nonpalliative clinicians, and were present more often in notes for Black vs White patients.
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PULMONARY AND CARDIOVASCULAR
Treatment With Oral or Inhaled Treprostinil in Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Cardiovascular Comorbidities
A post hoc analysis suggests that patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension and cardiovascular comorbidities can benefit from combination therapy with inhaled or oral treprostinil.
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