OnAir, with Clinical Respiratory News

Recorded to raise awareness on World COPD Day 2024, this episode of OnAir is dedicated to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – the third-leading cause of deaths worldwide. But as well as discussing the prevalence, underlying causes and trajectories of the condition, expert guests Professor Jean-Louis Pépin and research scientist Elroy Boers share new perspectives provided by their recent findin...

With 4,300 unique presentations from an estimated 30,000 authors at this year’s ERS, there was a lot of information to absorb… so we invited Dr Meredith Barrett, Vice President of Patient Health Insights at ResMed, who attended the event in Vienna, Austria, to share her highlights. ERS’s theme was ‘Humans and Machines: Getting the Balance Right’ setting the scene for enthusiastic debate about arti...

While research has shown that women who are diagnosed and treated for OSA may experience greater improvements in quality of life scores and higher CPAP usage than men1, actually getting a diagnosis in the first place can be an uphill struggle. So in this episode of OnAir we invite two leading experts on the topic, Prof. Sophia Schiza and Dr Alison Wimms, to explain why this is – and what can be do...

In this episode of OnAir Professor Ulla Møller Weinreich, Head of the Danish Lung Society, explains the why, who and how of the national guidelines for home HFT her team created in 20191, including: Why they started using home HFT and the clinical benefits they discovered, including reduced dyspnoea, easier work of breathing and improved mucus clearance, 2 and cost-effectiveness of the treatment.3...

In this episode of OnAir, host Daniela Gautschi is joined by two experts in ASV therapy* and real-world evidence: Prof. Michael Arzt (READ-ASV registry1, 2) and Prof. Renaud Tamisier (FACE-cohort3, 4 and FACIL-VAA5 registries). Experience shows that ASV can improve symptoms and quality of life for some patients with central sleep apnoea. But which patients are most likely to benefit and why? By pe...

The ATS (American Thoracic Society) International Conference is a key event in the global sleep and breathing health calendar. So in this episode of OnAir, we asked Kimberly Sterling and Luciana Rabello – who were there as part of ResMed’s Medical Affairs Team – to share the exciting developments and research findings that caught their attention. Topics discussed include: Endotypes: what they are...

Funded by a 15 million-euro grant from the EU’s Horizon 2020 programme for health demographic change and wellbeing, the Sleep Revolution project is an ambitious one that aims to shake up current diagnostic methods for sleep-disordered breathing (SBD). In this episode of OnAir, we talk to the head of the project, Professor Erna Sif Arnardóttir. She tells us how she believes strong collaboration bet...

In this episode of OnAir, sleep clinician Prof. Dr Manuel Sánchez-de-la-Torre and host Daniela Ehrsam-Tosi discuss the potential benefits of patient phenotyping for obstructive sleep apnoea. Prof. Dr Sánchez-de-la-Torre explores why patient phenotyping can be relevant during diagnosis, for making effective treatment decisions, and during the follow-up stage. He highlights the role of patient pheno...

In this episode of OnAir, clinical expert Professor Christoph Schöbel and host Daniela Ehrsam-Tosi discuss sleep quality and sleep disorders. There’s a growing awareness of the importance of sleep for our cardiovascular system and our general health and wellbeing. At the same time, our ability to get good sleep is increasingly challenged by everything from late-night scrolling to irregular work sc...

In this episode of OnAir, we ask whether treatment-adherent OSA patients could be lowering their cardiovascular risk while they sleep. Professor Frédéric Gagnadoux and host Nina Wiklund explore the design, results and implications of his recent 5,000-patient cohort study, which indicates that CPAP can deliver a significant reduction in major adverse cardiovascular events. They ask which patients a...

The world has changed profoundly in the 25 years since the internet became mainstream. Is it finally healthcare’s turn to experience a dramatic data-driven transformation? Daniela Ehrsam-Tosi and ResMed’s Chief Medical Officer Carlos Nunez explore the risks, realities and research potential of real-world data and deep machine learning. Their discussion starts with the perennial challenges of risin...

Which factors make a real difference when it comes to keeping NIV patients comfortable, motivated and well cared for at home? In this episode of the OnAir podcast, respiratory expert Dr Jean-Michel Arnal and host Nina Wiklund discuss key issues in the delivery of home NIV, with a particular focus on troubleshooting, telemonitoring and patient engagement. As an ICU physician and the author of both...

Whether you attended ERS 2023 in person or are planning to catch up with the presentations and posters online, you won’t want to miss this episode of the OnAir podcast. As well as giving a flavour of the wide variety of topics covered, guests Adam Benjafield and Leanne Kaye share their conference highlights and key takeaways. The discussion ranges from the potential of behavioural science to drive...

In this episode of OnAir, we explore how Sweden is shaking up its approach to the diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea. Professor Ludger Grote explains the background and benefits of the Swedish National Sleep Guidelines, which are part of a concerted effort to improve diagnosis, waiting times, treatment and outcomes for patients across the country. The new, comprehensive approach i...

Following our previous podcast, which delved into the evolution of home high-flow therapy (HFT) and its implications for patient care, Dr Maxime Patout returns to offer more insights into the topic. This time round he describes the objectives of the large HiFAE trial he’s leading to assess the benefit of HFT when initiated after a severe exacerbation of COPD. Focused on French patients with severe...

In this episode we’re joined by Dr Maxime Patout, who’s at the forefront of new research into home high-flow therapy (HFT). Listen now to find out why he thinks the evolving role of home HFT – especially in out-of-hospital care – means we’re on the verge of important change in respiratory medicine, with benefits for patients, healthcare professionals and healthcare systems. If you’d like to hear m...

In this episode, the focus is on the relationship between clinical outcomes, financial costs and societal impact. Dr Patrick Murphy explains the importance of collecting robust health economic data, using the example of the HOT-HMV trial that explored home NIV for COPD. If you’re interested in health economics, value-based healthcare, clinical commissioning or simply appreciate clear and informed...