Pulmonology
News from the FDA/CDC
Drop in flu activity may not signal seasonal peak
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Adenotonsillectomy doesn’t improve cognitive function in preschoolers with OSA
There was no significant difference in global IQ at 12 months between patients who underwent adenotonsillectomy and those who did not.
News from the FDA/CDC
Mystery pneumonia in China has health officials on alert
There are no reports of person-to-person transmission or health care worker infection of this pneumonia.
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E-cigarette use, interest in flavors remains high among youth
E-cigarette use remains the most frequently tried tobacco product among youth, more than a third of whom have tried vaping at least once.
News from the FDA/CDC
Influenza already in midseason form
News from the FDA/CDC
2019-2020 flu season starts off full throttle
Five states and Puerto Rico already are at the highest level of flu activity, the CDC reports.
CE/CME
Click for Credit: PPI use & dementia; Weight loss after gastroplasty; more
Topics include: Weight loss after gastroplasty • PT vs steroids for OA • Pregnancy-related death • PPI use & dementia • Biomarkers for CV...
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Regular use of disinfectants at work associated with increased risk of COPD
Clinicians should look for sources of exposure to cleaning products and disinfectants in addition to other occupational exposures in patients with...
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Newborns’ maternal protection against measles wanes within 6 months
Despite findings of infants’ high susceptibility to measles as early as 3 months old, current epidemiological evidence does not support changes in...
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Vaping front and center at Hahn’s first FDA confirmation hearing
Stephen Hahn, MD, President Trump’s pick to head the Food and Drug Administration, faced questions from both sides of the aisle on youth vaping,...