Better Guidelines for Diagnosing Pulmonary Embolism During Pregnancy Needed
Current guidelines to diagnosis pulmonary embolism in pregnant patients offer conflicting recommendations.
General Pulmonology
Predicting Respiratory Insufficiency in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Researchers identify a clinical prognostic rule to estimate a 6-month risk of respiratory failure onset in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, which would facilitate referrals and respiratory interventions.
Rivaroxaban Does Not Reduce VTE Incidence in High-Risk Cancer
Primary end point occurred in a lower percentage of patients in the rivaroxaban group in a 180-day period, but the difference not significant.
Cancer Mortality Race Gap Decreasing in Some Age Groups
Cancer deaths rates are decreasing faster in black men and women vs white men and women in the United States.
FDA Warns About ‘Miracle’ Young Blood Infusion Treatments
Expensive ‘fountain of youth’ therapies are unproven and potentially harmful.
Biomarker Testing Underutilized in Precision Lung Medicine
Further effort needs to be undertaken to fund research into more biomarkers, identify clinical needs, perform studies to validate and analyze biomarker tests, and advocate for the adoption of tests with reliable clinical applicability.
Pulmonary Embolism Uncommon in Syncope Hospitalizations
Pulmonary embolism is not common in individuals who present with syncope in emergency departments.
FDA: Unauthorized INR Test Strips Part of Large Recall
Terrific Care/Medex Supply had purchased these test strips (which were distributed by Roche Diagnostics outside the country) from an unknown source, imported and sold them in the US.
Receipt of Primary Care Associated With More High-Value Care
Increasing investment in primary care may improve value in the US healthcare system.
What Predicts Allograft Failure in Lung Transplantation?
Allograft failure in individuals who receive lung transplants can be predicted by measuring donor-derived cell-free DNA for allograft injury.
AGS: Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Med Use in Older Adults Updated
Over 1400 clinical trials and research studies were reviewed by a panel of 13 experts to develop the new guideline.
COPD Common Condition in Frequent Users of Emergency Department
Nearly 6% of older adults account for more than 20% of emergency department visits.
Smoking Tied to Peripheral Artery Disease in African-Americans
Current smokers had an increased risk for measures of subclinical peripheral artery disease.
Lean Body Mass in Childhood Linked to Lung Function at Age 15
In both sexes, higher lean body mass in childhood and adolescence was linked to higher lung function at age 15.
Relative, Absolute Lung Function Change and Risk Factors in Older Patients
Current smoking habits, elevated C-reactive protein, older age, and low educational level all contribute to forced expiratory volume in 1 second and forced expiratory vital capacity decline.
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