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Tracheobronchomalacia May Be Associated With Inhaled Corticosteroid Use
Coronavirus Genetically Divergent From SARS, Likely Originated in Bats
Point-of-Care MRI System Granted FDA Clearance
Empathy Declines as Students Progress Through Medical School
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Annualized Costs Totals More Than $10,000 Per Patient
CDC Outlines Process of Evaluating Patients for 2019 Novel Coronavirus
Adult Asthma That Has Persisted From Childhood May Represent New Phenotype
Chinese Doctor Among First to Warn About Coronavirus Dies From Virus
Vitamin C, Hydrocortisone, Thiamine Not Superior to Hydrocortisone Alone for Septic Shock
Update on E-Cigarette and Vaping Lung Injury Outbreak Through January 2020
CT Imaging Features Described for 2019 Novel Coronavirus Infection
Rifampicin May Be Safer Than Isoniazid in Latent Tuberculosis Treatment
Lung Cancer Mortality in Former Smokers Reduced With Low-Dose CT Screening
ACIP: 2020 Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule Updates
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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. -
Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia: What's in a Name?
An increasing body of subsequent research has challenged the usefulness of the healthcare-associated pneumonia label, including studies that have cast doubt on links between multidrug-resistant pathogens and increased mortality. -
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.
Latest Features
Helping Patients Quit Smoking: A Road Map for Clinicians
Successful smoking cessation involves a 2-pronged approach, since there are 2 components to smoking – physiological and behavioral, according to Nervana Elkhadragy, PharmD, MS, TTS, of Purdue University, College of Pharmacy, Indianapolis.
Emerging Biologic Treatments for Allergies and Asthma
Investigators are identifying the multifaceted etiology of allergic diseases, including asthma, as a way to develop novel biological agents that are being designed to influence particular segments of pathogenic pathways.
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.
