Calling Dr. Bauer In all the exam rooms at our clinic, we have a large poster on the wall that displays the most recent inhalers available on the market. This is helpful for me to share this with each person so I can confirm exactly which inhalers he/she is using. It seems every six months…
Respiratory News The FDA has accepted a supplemen- tal New Drug Application for Xofluza (baloxavir marboxil) as a single-dose, oral treatment for people at high risk of complications from the flu, according to Genentech. A decision on approval of the new medication should come by November of this year. Studies found that Xofluza sig- nificantly…
The Ryan Report Home Oxygen Guru – The HO2G Pen Ready for Spring! I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for spring and summer. Time to get out after being stuck inside for most of the winter. To those of you affected by spring flooding and weather-related disasters, I send positive vibes your way.…
Editor’s Note Taking a break from the everyday routine of coping with lung disease proved to be a fun time on a recent Sea Puffer’s trip to the Caribbean. After touring Bonaire and seeing the salt flats, we had a White Party to celebrate finding the lost shaker of salt (aka, Phil Cassler of Wisconsin).…
Answers to our Insurance Quiz in the November/December newsletter: Which government program helps elderly Americans pay their health care costs? Medicare is the health insurance program that helps seniors pay for health Medicaid is the program for those with low incomes. In health insurance, “network” means what? A network is a group of doctors,…
The tax-filing season The tax-filing season began on January 28, even amid the government shutdown. This is the first tax year under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act – an over- haul of the code that doubled the standard deduction ($12,000 for singles and $24,000 for married-filing-jointly), and eliminated personal and dependent exemptions. The law…
The Ryan Report Home Oxygen Guru – The HO2G Pen Question & Answer Do you know if you can use oxygen in the swimming pool? I know you can use a concentrator if it is 10 feet away in the shower, but I have never heard anything about using one for swimming. Would you please…
Fibrosis File Top Pulmonary Fibrosis stories of 2018 from Pulmonary Fibrosis News include: CDTChe reported that dentists and other dental healt hcare personnel may be at risk of developing idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Esbriet and Ofev show significant benefits in slowing IPF A 12-week treatment with experimental drug PBI-4050 stabilized lung function both as a…
Do you OR does someone you know live with COPD and Sleep Apnea? The COPD Foundation and American Sleep Apnea Association have partnered to develop a patient-centered study that will provide participants with peer support, a virtual classroom and feedback on how they are using their CPAP device through remote monitoring. The study intends to…
Calling Dr. Bauer … As we start the New Year, I would like to offer my Pulmonary Paper readers my top ten bits of advice for those living with lung disease. Write down the names of all your medications and inhalers. Keep a copy in your wallet, purse and on your refrigerator. Know the proper…