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.
General Pulmonology
Cancer Incidence Has Increased in World Trade Center Responder Cohort
Incidence has increased for all cancer sites combined and for prostate cancer, thyroid cancer, and leukemia.
Life Expectancy Increases With Healthy Lifestyle When Free of Chronic Disease
Adults with 4 or 5 low-risk lifestyle factors have increased life expectancy when free of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer.
Wildfires Led to Increased Respiratory Visits Among Pediatric Populations
Wildfire smoke was associated with an increase in healthcare utilization, particularly among vulnerable pediatric populations.
Lung Nodule Evaluation Guideline Adherence Is High in Multidisciplinary Clinics
The majority of patients with an incidentally detected lung nodule are likely to receive guideline-based evaluation if they are assessed at a multidisciplinary nodule clinic.
Updated Recommendations on the Use of Anthrax Vaccine in the United States
The CDC’s Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices updated recommendations regarding the use of anthrax vaccine in the US.
Metabolic Syndrome May Increase Risk for VTE Recurrence After DVT
Significantly higher odds for venous thromboembolism were seen for all 4 components of metabolic syndrome.
Cardiorespiratory Fitness Linked to Gray Matter Volume
Strong associations were found for VO2peak with gray matter volume of left middle temporal gyrus, right hippocampal gyrus, left orbitofrontal cortex, and the bilateral cingulate cortex.
Exposure to Air Pollution May Be Associated With Increased Mortality After Heart Transplant
Exposure to air pollution may be associated with increased patient mortality after heart transplantation.
Risk Factors Associated With Accelerated Lung Function Decline in Adults
Smoking, asthma, occupational exposures, and living close to major roads may accelerate postbronchodilator airflow obstruction in middle-aged adults with a history of low childhood lung function and maternal smoke exposure.
First Generics of Apixaban Receive FDA Approval
The FDA has approved the first generics of Eliquis tablets.
Lung Transplant Outcomes Similar for Recipients of High, Standard Risk Donors
In lung transplantation, using lungs from donors who are considered high risk for certain infectious diseases has similar outcomes as using lungs from donors with standard risk.
FDA: Cases of Respiratory Depression With Gabapentinoids Reported
The FDA is requiring new warnings be added to the prescribing information for gabapentinoids about the risk of respiratory depression.
FOCUS May Be Useful for Ruling Out Pulmonary Embolism With Abnormal Vital Signs
In patients with abnormal vital signs presenting to the emergency department who are suspected of having a pulmonary embolism, a negative focused cardiac ultrasound examination may be associated with reduced odds of a pulmonary embolism diagnosis.
US Government Proposes New Rules to Increase Organ Transplants
New rules include reimbursing donors for lost wages and tightening standards for organ procurement organizations that collect organs from deceased donors.
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