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.
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The Relationship Between OSA and Mood Disorders, Cognitive Impairment
Common comorbidities in OSA such as cardiovascular disease and metabolic abnormalities, may confer a higher risk for the development of mental and cognitive impairment in patients with OSA compared with the general population.
The Genetic Link Between Asthma and Mental Health
Investigators suggest that any identified links between asthma and mental health have primarily been unidirectional, with asthma leading to mental illness.
Vaping Injuries Raise New Concerns About Medical Marijuana
Many recent vaping injuries have been linked to e-cigarette use of THC oils or other cannabis oil products, raising new concerns about patients with cancer who use the devices for medical marijuana.
Expert Q&A: Neonatal Pneumonia
Pneumonia is one of the leading causes of neonatal respiratory distress, and is most commonly acquired at birth.
Thinking Outside the Lungs: Extrapulmonary Manifestations in PAH
Emerging evidence suggests that the extrapulmonary effects of pulmonary arterial hypertension may manifest in the form of vascular dysfunction in systemic circulation, metabolic/endocrine dysfunction, and skeletal and respiratory muscle dysfunction.
Identifying Biomarkers to Help Develop Targeted Interventions for Neutrophilic Asthma
The identification of biomarkers to distinguish endotypes that mediate neutrophilic asthma may guide the development of targeted interventions.
Electronic Interventions Show Promise for Pediatric Asthma, But Challenges Loom Large
Researchers found data about the use of electronic interventions in asthma that were mixed in regards to efficacy and safety.
Rethinking the Safety of E-Cigarettes in Light of the Vaping Crisis
There has been ongoing controversy regarding the relative safety of e-cigarettes vs combustible cigarettes.
ATS Guideline on Microbiologic Testing for Diagnosing Pulmonary Fungal Infections
The American Thoracic Society has published a new clinical practice guideline detailing recommendations for various microbiologic laboratory testing approaches for diagnosing fungal infections in pulmonary and critical care, with a particular focus on immunocompromised patients.
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