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Spring 2016 Leadership and Management Bulletin

RC Currents

In this weeks edition of RC Currents we discuss discrepancies in spirometry, the impact of wildfire smoke, and RSV.



Pulmonary Disease Educator Course 2026

About This Course This program is designed to assist health care providers improve their pulmonary disease education knowledge and skill in an effort to improve long-term pulmonary disease care and improve patient quality of life. At the conclusion of this program, the participant will be able to identify key components of pulmonary disease education and apply their knowledge … Continued


Featured Buzz August 25, 2025

By Debbie Bunch August 25, 2025  COVID-19 Linked to Chronic Respiratory Conditions, but Vaccination Mitigates the Risk A recent study based on data from the TriNetX electronic health database in the U.S. suggests that COVID-19 can increase the odds of someone developing a new-onset condition linked to type 2 inflammation, including asthma, hay fever, and chronic … Continued


Featured Buzz January 6

By Debbie Bunch  Benralizumab Injections May Offer New Treatment Option for Acute Exacerbations of Asthma and COPD  Researchers publishing in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine suggest an injection of benralizumab — a monoclonal antibody that targets eosinophils and is already approved for use in those with severe asthma — may be more effective in treating patients … Continued


Featured Buzz Aug. 26

By Debbie Bunch August 26, 2024 UC Davis Offers Wildfire Preparedness Plan for People with Chronic Respiratory Conditions The news is filled with reports of wildfires around the country, and for the 34 million people in the U.S. living with chronic respiratory conditions, these fires and the smoke-filled air they generate can significantly affect their … Continued


Featured Buzz August 11, 2025

By Debbie Bunch August 11, 2025  Mucus Plugs Over Time Predict FEV1 Decline in COPDMucus plugs that persist over time pose significant problems for people with COPD, according to researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and elsewhere. In a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine, researchers compared mucus plugs among 2,118 patients with … Continued


Featured Buzz August 5

By Debbie Bunch July 29, 2024 Gut Molecule Linked to Increased Asthma Risk in Kids Researchers from Monash University have identified a protective molecule produced in the gut but destroyed by antibiotics that may be responsible for the connection between early antibiotic use and the increased risk of developing asthma. They believe a supplement containing … Continued




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