Topics

TOPICS

Allergies

aspergillus flavus

Aspergillosis, ABPA-Related Hospitalizations in Cystic Fibrosis Confer Worse Outcomes

How Does the Rising Cost of EpiPen Affect Patients and Providers?

Asthma

Asthma, COPD, and Asthma-COPD Overlap Differentiated Using Sputum Cell Count

pediatric antibiotic use in the first 3 years of life associated with asthma.

Variables in Bronchiolitis Hospitalization Not Linked to Higher Asthma Diagnoses

COPD

Tiotropium/Olodaterol Associated With Significant Lung Deflation in COPD

FDA Rejects NDA for Triple Combination COPD Therapy

Emphysema

ACEi, ARB Use Improves Pulmonary Function in Emphysema

Influenza

Hospitalization Risk With Influenza Higher in Type 2 Diabetes

Influenza virus

CDC: Seasonal Influenza Viruses Circulating Widely in Southern Hemisphere

Lung Cancer

Current Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines Suboptimal in Identifying At-Risk Women

Man smoking, cigarette

The Effect of Smoking Status and Race on Lung Cancer Screening Uptake

Lung Infection

Respiratory Syncytial Virus, RSV

Effect of RSV Infection on Lung Function in Transplant Patients

Respiratory virus

Acute Respiratory Viral Illness Surveillance Possible in Long-Term Care Facility

Obstructive Lung Disease

Lumacaftor-Ivacaftor Improves Lung Function in Cystic Fibrosis After 1 Year

New Clinical Tool Predicts 1- and 2-Year Mortality in Cystic Fibrosis

Occupational Lung Disease

Bucket with cleaning supplies

Lung Function Decline in Occupational Cleaning

Pill organizer

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Recommends CFTR Modulator Therapy in Select Patients

OSA

Obstructive sleep apnea, graph, chart

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Increases Cardiac Remodeling in Resistant Hypertension

OSA Increases CKD Risk in Recovered Acute Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema

Pneumonia

Higher Frequency of Typical Usual Interstitial Pneumonia Radiologic Pattern in COPD

Treating Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia in Patients With Renal Insufficiency

Pneumothorax

Chest x ray

Routine X-Ray Not Needed After US-Guided Central Line Insertion

Chest tube

Chest Tube Placement vs Needle Aspiration for Spontaneous Pneumothorax

Practice Management

A stethoscope laying on top of money

Cost of Waste in US Health System Estimated

The breakdown of medical residents and fellows has been gradually shifting over recent years.

The Changing Gender Breakdown of Internal Medicine

Prevention

Pregnant woman receiving a vaccine.

Only Half of Pregnant Women Receive Recommended Influenza, Tdap Vaccines

FDA Warns of Possible Interstitial Lung Disease, Pneumonitis With Certain Breast Cancer Drugs

Pulmonary Hypertension

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). CT scan of the thorax

Baseline Hemodynamic Variables Predictive of Survival in PAH

Selexipag Maintains, Improves WHO Functional Class in PAH

Restrictive Lung Disease

Obesity Linked to Underutilization of Low Tidal Volume Ventilation in ARDS

idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, lung scan

Combination Metformin and Low-Dose Nintedanib Reduces 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

Lungs

CDC Releases Clinical Guidance on E-Cigarette Lung Injury

Walgreens and Kroger Will No Longer Sell E-Cigarettes

Treatments

Lung Transplant

Cannabidiol Gets Orphan Drug Status for Preventing Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury

aspirin pills bottle

Omalizumab Inhibits Respiratory Reactions During Aspirin Desensitization

Tuberculosis

Gout Risk During Tuberculosis Treatment Higher With Obesity, CKD, Hyperuricemia

Doctors compare lung x-rays of a patient with TB (left) and a healthy patient (right).

Treatment-Decision Score for Children With HIV and Suspected Tuberculosis

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