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  • Physician, Patient & Partner Perspectives on AERD with Dr. Mitchell Grayson, Rhonda Nelson & Wayne Nelson

    Physician, Patient & Partner Perspectives on AERD with Dr. Mitchell Grayson, Rhonda Nelson & Wayne Nelson
    2024/11/13
    In this episode, multiple points of view are presented regarding Asthma Exacerbated Respiratory Disease (AERD). Lungcast host Albert Rizzo, MD, was joined by allergist and immunologist Mitchell Grayson, MD, of Nationwide Children’s Hospital, as well as patient advocate Rhonda Nelson and her husband Wayne Nelson of The Little River Band. This discussion delves into the trials and tribulations of diagnosing—and living with—AERD, from disease misconceptions to daily management.

    Join the discussion as these guests focus specifically on the role of AI in chest imaging and uncover how these advancements are improving the future of patient care.

    Episode Highlights
    0:00 Start
    1:00 Focus of each guest
    2:55 Sampter’s triad and AERD
    6:30 Patient experiences with AERD
    10:18 Delayed diagnosis and recent changes
    11:35 Therapy for AERD
    16:32 Resources for patients with asthma
    19:01 Day-to-day AERD management
    24:14 Importance of keeping a medical journal
    27:42 Outro

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    29 分
  • The Quest to Intercept Lung Disease with Drs. Ravi Kalhan, Amy Olson & George Washko

    The Quest to Intercept Lung Disease with Drs. Ravi Kalhan, Amy Olson & George Washko
    2024/10/29
    Episode Highlights
    0:15     Intro
    1:10 Introducing the Lung Health Cohort Research Study
    3:49 The enrollment strategy
    7:10 Seeking “the cholesterol of lung disease”
    11:50 The role of industry support
    14:09 Imaging strategies for long-term lung assessment
    17:59 Recruitment challenges
    23:05 Final thoughts
    26:20 Outro

    For our 50th episode, Ravi Kalhan, MD, of Northwestern Medicine, George Washko, MD, of Harvard University, and Amy Olson, MD, Executive Director of Medical Affairs for Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc, join us for a panel discussion around improving patient outcomes through innovative lung health research, such as with the American Lung Association Lung Health Cohort Research Study.

    Tune in to learn more about their collaborative efforts to help identify biomarkers and lifestyle patterns for more accurate identification of disease processes, ideally at onset.

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    27 分
  • Lung Imaging 2.0: How AI is Shaping the Future with Dr. Rachel Eddy

    Lung Imaging 2.0: How AI is Shaping the Future with Dr. Rachel Eddy
    2024/09/30
    In this episode, Dr. Rachel Eddy of the University of British Columbia explores the evolving field of medical imaging technology and the transformative impact of artificial intelligence. While applications of AI have expanded beyond traditional radiology, it delves into cutting-edge techniques like 3D printing and molecular imaging that are redefining diagnostics and treatment planning.

    Join us as we focus specifically on the role of AI in chest imaging and uncover how these advancements are improving the future of patient care.

    Episode Highlights
    0:15 Intro
    1:10 The history of medical imaging technology
    3:02 Artificial intelligence terminology
    8:56 Use of AI to assess asthma airway and mucus changes
    13:02 Imaging biomarkers for ILD
    16:52 Using AI to observe longterm decline of lung function
    21:00 Dysanapsis analysis through CT scans
    24:04 Xenon-enhanced MRIs for microstructural lung abnormalities
    28:50 How will AI us continue to evolve in pulmonology?
    31:58 Outro

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    33 分
  • Prepare Your Lungs for Back-to-School with Juanita Mora, MD & S. Christy Sadreameli, MD

    Prepare Your Lungs for Back-to-School with Juanita Mora, MD & S. Christy Sadreameli, MD
    2024/08/12
    Episode Highlights

    0:16 Intro
    2:24 Asthma action plans
    3:52 Asthma Peak Week
    6:28 School nurse’s role
    11:05 SMART inhaler strategy for kids
    14:25 Addressing vaping among students
    20:18 Discussing vaccines with children and parents
    24:01 School air quality issues?
    27:50 Final thoughts
    29:42 Outro

    As families jump into the new school year, this episode brings together Chicago-based allergist and immunologist Dr. Juanita Mora and pediatric pulmonologist Dr. S. Christy Sadreameli of Johns Hopkins Hospital to share their tips for making the return to school as smooth as possible in regard to lung health.

    The lively conversation homes in on asthma control and the phenomenon often referred to as ‘peak week,’ along with the prevalence and hazards of vaping and e-cigarettes affecting the school aged population. Grab your pencils and take notes!

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    30 分
  • The Health Consequences of Climate Change with Janelle Bludorn, PA-C, MS

    The Health Consequences of Climate Change with Janelle Bludorn, PA-C, MS
    2024/07/22
    Episode Highlights
    0:15 Introduction
    2:35 Introducing Janelle Bludorn, MS, PA-C
    3:27 Common heat-related illnesses
    8:43 How to screen for individual health-related risks
    15:27 Respiratory consequences of heat
    19:49 The interplay of medicines with heat
    26:49 National Weather Service HeatRisk tool
    32:58 Behavioral interventions for heat-risk patients
    36:27 A FEMA system for heat emergencies?
    38:10 Outro

    For our July episode, we are visited by Duke University’s Janelle Bludorn, PA-C, MS, for a comprehensive overview of heat-related respiratory illnesses.

    Due to climate change in all regions around the world, extreme heat has become a significant environmental and occupational health hazard with heatstroke classified as a medical emergency. Listen in to better understand the serious risks of exposure to high temperatures.

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    39 分
  • Stopping Lung Cancer Before It Starts with Drs. Steven Dubinett & Avrum Spira

    Stopping Lung Cancer Before It Starts with Drs. Steven Dubinett & Avrum Spira
    2024/06/24
    Episode Highlights
    0:15 Intro
    3:39 Update in pre-lung cancer genome atlas research
    17:06 Next steps: applying innovations in bronchoscopy
    21:45 When we can anticipate results
    25:05 Understanding the lung’s microbiome
    29:21 Utility of fragmentomics
    31:01 Outro

    Dr. Steven Dubinett at University of California, Los Angeles and Dr. Avrum Spira at Boston University revisit our virtual studio to provide an update on their lung cancer interception research, as currently funded by the American Lung Association and LUNGevity Foundation. With the goal of combating cancer at a preliminary stage, Drs. Dubinett and Spira are focused on refining molecular and imaging markers to help identify high-risk premalignant lesions. These findings hope to lead to future therapeutics halting the progression of cells likely to cause invasive cancer.

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    32 分
  • Changing Landscape of Community-Acquired Pneumonia with Dr. Thomas File

    Changing Landscape of Community-Acquired Pneumonia with Dr. Thomas File
    2024/06/06
    0:16 Intro
    2:29 Updated community-acquired pneumonia guidelines
    5:41 Diagnostic tools for CAP following COVID-19
    9:35 Procalcitonin levels as a biomarker
    12:30 The CAP treatment algorithm
    18:36 Best practices for antibiotic stewardship
    20:40 New CAP therapies on the horizon
    22:36 ACIP recommendations for vaccination
    24:30 Remaining areas of CAP uncertainty
    26:30 Final thoughts
    27:25 Outro

    Featuring infectious disease expert Dr. Thomas File of Summa Health in Ohio, this episode delves into how community-acquired pneumonia has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. It additionally covers the role and importance of antibiotic stewardship and the concern of ‘superbugs’ due to antimicrobial resistance.

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    28 分
  • Multidisiplinary Asthma Care in High-Risk Communities with Stephanie Lovinsky-Desir, MD, MS

    Multidisiplinary Asthma Care in High-Risk Communities with Stephanie Lovinsky-Desir, MD, MS
    2024/05/07
    Episode Highlights

    0:11 Intro
    1:05 Introducing Stephanie Lovinsky-Desir, MD, MS
    2:09 Understanding asthma endotypes and phenotypes
    5:03 The effect of SMART guideline updates
    11:50 Are pulmonary & allergy specialists adopting it?
    12:46 The value of biologics in asthma care
    18:11 Could they interrupt the atopic march?
    19:53 COVID-19 risks in asthma
    23:24 Environmental and non-viral illness impacts on asthma
    26:11 Research into asthma care inequities
    31:47 HFA-containing metered dose inhalers
    35:37 Outro

    In honor of World Asthma Day, Dr. Stephanie Lovinsky-Desir of Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York visits our virtual studio to talk about all things asthma. Dr. Lovinsky-Desir, who has a deep understanding of how environmental factors impact children with asthma, touches upon inequities in asthma care, the role of climate change and COVID-19 lessons learned. She also hones in on whether biologic therapies may help interrupt pathways in the atopic march.

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    37 分