Oral Anticoagulants May Lower Mortality in COPD
Oral anticoagulants and other cardiovascular drugs have demonstrated efficacy in reducing mortality in COPD and right-sided heart failure.
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Efficacy of Quadrivalent Inactivated Influenza Vaccine in Young Children
In children aged 6–35 months, vaccination with 2 doses of IIV4 can protect against influenza and reduces the frequency of severe outcomes.
Sleep Disordered Breathing Prevalence High in Adolescent Athletes
Adolescent athletes have an increased prevalence of sleep disordered breathing.
Mechanical Ventilation May Be On Decline After Medicaid Expansion
Expansion of Medicaid may be associated with a decline in mechanical ventilation rates in patients hospitalized with asthma, COPD, or congestive heart failure.
Chronic Rhinosinusitis Associated With Risk for Depression and Anxiety
Patients with chronic rhinosinusitis were at higher risk for developing depression and anxiety.
Gender, Age, and Etiology Do Not Affect Response to PAH Treatment
Age, gender, and etiology significantly influence prognosis together with the recently validated simplified PAH risk table but don’t significantly influence the response to PAH-specific treatment.
COPD Exacerbation Hospitalization Risk Factors Differ by Sex
Risk factors for 30-day hospital readmission after a COPD exacerbation differed by sex.
Future WTC Lung Injury Predicted by Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome biomarkers have been validated as predictors of World Trade Center-related lung injury.
Atopic Dermatitis Associated With Food Allergy Is Unique Endotype
Children with both atopic dermatitis and food allergy have stratum corneum abnormalities that distinguish them from other atopic dermatitis endotypes and children without atopic disease.
New Model for COPD Treatment Not Superior to Traditional Care
A model of care for COPD consisting of home-based pulmonary rehabilitation program, home medicines review, and support for smoking cessation has not demonstrated superiority over usual care.
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