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Long-Term Benralizumab Use Is Efficacious in Severe, Eosinophilic Asthma
Tuberculosis Pleural Effusion Diagnosis: Accuracy of Genotype Line Probe Assay
California May Start Producing Its Own Medicines
COPD Subtype Classification: Analysis of the COPDGene Study
New Jersey Lawmakers Pass Bill to Ban Flavored Vaping Products
Changes in FDA Drug Approval and Regulation Processes
Burnout in Medical Students Tied to Perceived Stress, Phone Behavior
FDA Warns of Surgical Gowns That May Not Be Sterile
Influenza Vaccine for Older Adults Granted Fast Track Status
Oseltamivir Reduces Recovery Time for Influenza-Like Illness in European Study
Sepsis Associated With Almost 20% of Global Deaths
Public Support of Data Sharing Limited by Privacy, Confidentiality Concerns
Care Management for Complex Needs May Not Lower Readmissions
Increased Nutrient Intake Linked With Decreased COPD Severity in Elderly Men
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Evaluating the Roles of Race, Ancestry in Exacerbation-Prone Asthma
Black patients appear to have a higher risk for exacerbation-prone asthma. -
Decline in Lung Cancer Deaths Drives Overall Cancer Death Decline
Reductions in lung cancer mortality are driving the steady decline in overall cancer deaths. -
Updated Clinical Practice Guideline for Managing Community-Acquired Pneumonia
A multidisciplinary panel of experts put together by the American Thoracic Society and Infectious Diseases Society of America released updated recommendations for the management of adults with community-acquired pneumonia. -
Lung Cancer Screening: Rates Remain Low and Disparities Run High
Despite resources, lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography remains underutilized. -
New EoE Guidelines Encourage Collaboration Among Clinicians
New guidelines on eosinophilic esophagitis management were recently developed with the aim of informing treatment decisions among pediatric and adult allergists and gastroenterologists. -
Expert Q&A: Neonatal Pneumonia
Pneumonia is one of the leading causes of neonatal respiratory distress, and is most commonly acquired at birth. -
Inhaler Misuse in Asthma and COPD: Undoing 40 Years of Incorrect Technique
Challenges pertaining to the correct use of inhalers for asthma and COPD can limit the effectiveness of treatment.
Latest Features
The Utility of House Calls in Pulmonary Disease
Pulmonologists may decide to provide a one-time house call after hospitalization, which has been shown to improve outcomes and reduce readmissions, including in patients with COPD.
Dress for Success: Physician Attire May Influence Patients’ Perception of Care
To shed further light on the role of physician attire in the medical setting, MPR interviewed Nathan Houchens, MD, Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
An Approach to Increasing Pneumococcal Vaccine Uptake in Older Adults
Because of low vaccination rates, approximately 5.6 million cases of community-acquired pneumonia occur in the United States annually.
