Features

Lung Cancer

Can Quality of Life Assessments Predict PFS, OS Across Cancer Types?

Recent studies showed associations between quality of life scores and survival in lung and prostate cancer as well as renal cell carcinoma.

Asthma

Implications of Declining Asthma Exacerbation Rates During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Asthma exacerbations dropped during the pandemic; what can be learned from this occurrence that may help lower exacerbation rates in the future?

Restrictive Lung Disease

Pulmonologists vs Rheumatologists: Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease

Rheumatologists and pulmonologists provide differing perspectives on risk factors, disease assessment, and treatment strategies for patients with rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease.

COPD

Electronic Inhaler Monitoring for COPD

Electronic inhaler monitoring has shown promise for patients with asthma; is it an effective solution for persistent treatment nonadherence in COPD?

Influenza

Treating Mucus Hypersecretion in Colds and Influenza

This review covers the role of mucus hypersecretion in the pathogenesis of colds and flu and treatment options for mucus hypersecretion.

Lung Cancer

First-Line Immunotherapy Continues to Best Chemo in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

Data suggest nivolumab plus ipilimumab provides a long-term survival benefit in patients with unresectable malignant pleural mesothelioma.

Practice Management

Health Apps Pose Potential Health Data Breach Risks, FTC Warns

Hackers target vulnerabilities using legitimate software packages, a cybersecurity specialist says.

General Medicine

Guideline: Evidence-Based Best Practices for the Management of Cancer-Related Pain

The American Society of Pain and Neuroscience has published a best practice guideline for the management and reduction of cancer-associated pain.

General Medicine

Improving Black Representation in Oncology: ‘Be the Change’

Only 3% of medical oncologists in the United States are Black.

Practice Management

The Ongoing Challenge of Attracting and Retaining Health Care Providers

The pandemic has accelerated the number of clinicians retiring from practice.