Topics

TOPICS

Allergies

Man blowing nose, allergies, rhinitis

Climate Change Driving Increases in Allergies and Asthma: Expert Q&A

SCIT vs SLIT for Allergic Rhinitis: Efficacy Outcomes Compared

Asthma

Prenatal Exposure to Ultrafine Particles Tied to Childhood Asthma

Eosinophil cells

Benralizumab: Cost-Effective Add-On Therapy for Refractory Eosinophilic Asthma

COPD

Major Airway Gel-Forming Mucin MUC5AC May Serve as COPD Biomarker

Preoperative LAMA/LABA Reduces Surgical Complications in Lung Cancer With COPD

Emphysema

Metformin May Slow Emphysema Progression, Systemic Consequences

Pulmonary.emphysema

Pulmonary Arterial Pruning Associated With Faster Progression of Percent Emphysema

Influenza

Pneumonia

SARS-CoV-2 Pneumonia Has Low Prevalence of Bacterial Identification

influenza virus., antibodies

First Human Case of H10N3 Bird Flu Reported in China

Lung Cancer

The MET alteration occurs in 3% to 4% of patients with the condition.

Surgical Data Support Nivolumab Plus Chemotherapy for Resectable NSCLC

Cystectomies Surgery

Less Pain, Fewer Complications With VATS vs Open Surgery in Early-Stage Lung Cancer

Lung Infection

covid vaccine vials

American College of Physicians Urges COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Equity

Methylprednisolone Significantly Better Than Dexamethasone for COVID-19

Obstructive Lung Disease

Trikafta Approval Expanded to Include Younger Cystic Fibrosis Patients

coronavirus

Assessing the Risk of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis

Occupational Lung Disease

5 Early-Life Risk Factors for COPD

Bucket with cleaning supplies

Lung Function Decline in Occupational Cleaning

OSA

Young Male Adolescents With High BMI at Risk for Moderate to Severe OSA

CPAP Machine

CPAP Therapy Did Not Reduce Atrial Fibrillation Burden in Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Pneumonia

FDA Approves 20-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Prevnar 20

Suvratoxumab Not Effective for Staphylococcus aureus Pneumonia in the ICU

Pneumothorax

spontaneous pneumothorax treatment chest drainage tube

Secondary Spontaneous Pneumothorax Management: Flutter Valve vs Standard of Care

Spontaneous Pneumothorax May Increase Mortality Risk in COVID-19

Practice Management

UnitedHealthcare Delays New Policy on Emergency Department Visits

hospital patient nurse caregiver

Knowledge of Palliative Care Low in US Population

Prevention

Some Prisons Highly Successful in Vaccinating Inmates

WHO Approves Second Chinese COVID-19 Vaccine

Pulmonary Hypertension

pulmonary arterial hypertension xray front view

Safety and Feasibility of Treprostinil Pump Implantation in Patients With PAH

pulmonary hypertension, PAH, pulmonary arterial hypertension

Inhaled Treprostinil Improves Clinical Status in Pulmonary Hypertension-ILD

Restrictive Lung Disease

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Progressive Fibrosing ILD: Algorithm for Epidemiology, Mortality, Disease Burden

idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, lung scan

Azithromycin Does Not Improve Cough in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Sleep Disorders

depressed girl

Researchers Search for Link Between Sleep Apnea and Mood Disorders

illustration of heart and lungs

Specific Sleep Apnea Subtype Increases Heart Failure Risk

Smoking

More Than 1 in 4 Adults With Cardiovascular Disease Currently Smoke

cigarettes, smoking

Call for Global Adoption, Enforcement of Evidence-Based Tobacco Control Policies

Treatments

FDA Approves First Targeted Therapy for NSCLC With KRAS Mutations

Long-Acting Antibody Therapy, AZD7442, for COVID-19 Begins Clinical Trial

Tuberculosis

Low-Dose Amikacin as Alternative Treatment for Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis

Pediatric exam, chest, cough, back tuberculosis

Testing Multiple Noninvasive Specimen Types May Improve Diagnosis of Pediatric Tuberculosis

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