Dr Richard Russell is joined by Professor Antonio Anzueto in this episode of the Medical Insider COPD to talk about real-world evidence and the gaps it can fill in the world of COPD research. Listen as they compare randomised controlled trials with real-world data and discuss how guidelines can be implemented in clinical practice. Dr Russell will also highlight a new and exciting publication on the role of blood eosinophils in the development of obstructive lung disease, before delving into this week’s social media hot topic of COPD fatigue.

This week’s guest on the Medical Insider COPD podcast is Dr Barbara Yawn, a primary care physician and COPD clinical researcher. Join her and Dr Richard Russell as they explore the impact of breathlessness from the patient perspective, discussing physical activity, pharmacotherapy and mortality. Dr Russell will then present the key takeaways from a new and exciting publication on the real-world impact of exacerbations on quality of life. This is followed by a dive into the world of social media, where patients with COPD are discussing the use of face masks to prevent the transmission of respiratory viruses this winter.

In this episode of the Medical Insider COPD, Dr Richard Russell is joined by Professor Brad Drummond to discuss the topic of inhaler adherence in COPD. They will explain the factors that affect device adherence, how we can improve it in our patients, and the impact it can have on COPD outcomes. Dr Russell will also delve into a newly released publication on necroptosis and emphysema in patients with COPD, before discussing the importance of talking to your patients about the COVID-19 vaccination. Don’t miss out!

Professor Jill Ohar joins Dr Richard Russell this week to discuss the management of COPD during the COVID-19 pandemic. Take notes as they explore the impact of lockdown on COPD outcomes, which treatments should be used, and how we can continue to improve our use of telemedicine in the future. Following this, Dr Russell will explain the key findings and takeaways from a recent publication on the risk of acquired Pseudomonas with ICS use before taking us through this week’s social media topic of COPD communities during the pandemic. Keep an eye out for future episodes of Season 3 of the Medical Insider COPD podcast!

To begin Season 3 of the Medical Insider COPD podcast, Dr Richard Russell is joined by Professor James Chalmers once more to delve into the topic of Bronchiectasis. Specifically, they will be discussing how patients with bronchiectasis compare to patients with COPD, what treatments are the most appropriate, and what the guidelines recommend. Dr Russell also presents a new publication looking into the impact of air pollution on the respiratory health of patients with COPD, and highlights what patients have been talking about on social media this week, including vaccination and exercise programmes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

On the final episode of Season 2 of Medical Insider COPD, Professor Jadwiga Wedzicha joins Dr Richard Russell to discuss the importance of early intervention in COPD. She will discuss the use of optimised bronchodilation to improve early symptoms and physical activity, what the guidelines recommend when treating milder patients, and how HCPs can start making a difference earlier. Dr Russell will then highlight the important takeaways from a 12-year follow-up study on mortality prediction in COPD, followed by a social media update on what patients are thinking about the current COVID-19 pandemic. Don’t miss out on this exciting episode of the Medical Insider COPD!

The topic of the role of epidemiology and comorbidities in COPD will be thoroughly discussed on this week’s episode of Medical Insider COPD as Dr Richard Russell is joined by Professor Jennifer Quint. They will explain the differences between COPD populations in randomised controlled trials and real-world observational studies, as well the importance of treating cardiovascular comorbidities in people with COPD. Following this discussion, Dr Russell will talk through the most important takeaways from a recent publication on exacerbations and muscle loss in smokers with COPD. Finally, he will discuss biomass fuels and their effect on people with respiratory disorders, which has been hot on social media this week.

On the Medical Insider COPD Podcast this week, Dr Richard Russell is joined by Professor MeiLan Han from the University of Michigan in the United States. She will be discussing early COPD and how imaging can play a role in the diagnosis and management of COPD. Listen as she explores the benefits of identifying COPD earlier in the course of the disease as well as in younger patients. She will also delve into her experience working on large long-term cohort studies. Dr Russell will then present a new publication on the use of beta-blockers in patients with COPD, following a myocardial infarction. Stay to the end to hear his thoughts on the ‘invisible epidemic’ of COPD and how we can increase awareness of the disease across the globe!

Professor Jodie Simpson (Newcastle, Australia) joins Dr Richard Russell on the Medical Insider COPD podcast this week to discuss the management of airway inflammation in COPD. Listen as she explains the different types of airway inflammation and the role of macrolides in COPD patient treatment. Dr Russell will follow this discussion by reviewing an important recent publication on the effect of muscarinic antagonists on airway inflammation. As this week’s social media hot topic, he will be highlighting what patients with COPD think of the COVID-19 vaccination programme.

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Professor Arschang Valipour is this week’s expert guest on the Medical Insider COPD podcast. Join him and Dr Richard Russell as they discuss the role of phenotyping in patients with COPD and how it could influence management decisions. A new publication on the use of low-dose morphine for chronic breathlessness will be discussed by Dr Russell, alongside the effects of winter weather on respiratory disease, which has been hot on social media this week.

Stay tuned for more exciting topics on the Medical Insider COPD podcast!