Expert Interviews

COPD expert MeiLan K Han, MD, MS, says that in the absence of a definitive single tool to assess for COPD, probing patients for risk factors and symptoms is essential.

Panelists discuss how real-world patient cases demonstrate the importance of individualizing obstructive sleep apnea treatment plans by considering factors such as disease severity, comorbidities, lifestyle, and patient preferences to optimize outcomes.

Panelists discuss how treatment options for obstructive sleep apnea include positive airway pressure therapy, oral appliances, lifestyle modifications, and surgical interventions, with the choice depending on disease severity and patient preferences.

Panelists discuss how positive airway pressure therapy is the most effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea, with optimal outcomes dependent on proper device settings, mask fitting, and patient education to improve adherence.

The GOLD report committee member highlights advances in knowledge of COPD phenotypes and the new role for biologic medications in this year's video series.

Shagun Bindlish, MD, board member of the American Diabetes Association, discusses a recent clinical practice statement she coauthored published in the journal Obesity Pillars.

Panelists discuss how early identification of Type 1 diabetes through screening programs, combined with emerging therapies like teplizumab, offers new opportunities for intervention and improved patient outcomes in at-risk populations.

Panelists discuss how patient selection for teplizumab therapy requires screening for specific autoantibodies and stages of Type 1 diabetes, followed by a standardized 14-day outpatient infusion protocol with careful monitoring for side effects.

Panelists discuss how teplizumab, the first FDA-approved disease-modifying therapy for Type 1 diabetes, can delay disease onset by targeting CD3+ T cells and preserving beta cell function in high-risk individuals.

Panelists discuss how islet autoantibody testing serves as a critical screening tool for identifying Type 1 diabetes risk, with tests detecting antibodies against insulin, GAD65, IA-2, and ZnT8 proteins being the most clinically validated markers.