Pulmonology
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Measles infection linked to impaired ‘immune memory’
Measles virus infection is associated with significant reductions in pathogen epitopes and antibody reservoirs.
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Measles causes B-cell changes, leading to ‘immune amnesia’
This leads to an increase of secondary infections after a bout of measles.
CE/CME
Click for Credit: Long-term antibiotics & stroke, CHD; Postvaccination seizures; more
Topics include: Poor response to statins • Postvaccination seizures • Hydroxychloroquine adherence in SLE • Long-term antibiotics & stroke,...
Conference Coverage
Tips for helping children improve adherence to asthma treatment
NEW ORLEANS – Common patient-related barriers include poor understanding of how the medication may help and how to...
News from the FDA/CDC
Vaping-linked lung injury cases near 1,900
Thirty-seven deaths from vaping-associated lung injuries have been reported in 24 states and the District of Columbia.
Conference Coverage
Flu vaccine cuts infection severity in kids and adults
Recent U.S. data compiled by the CDC documented that children and adults who received influenza vaccines had fewer severe infections.
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CDC, FDA in hot pursuit of source of vaping lung injuries
Although a definitive cause remains unknown, evidence is accumulating to implicate tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)-containing devices in vaping-related...
News from the FDA/CDC
THC use reported in majority of vaping-related illnesses
“THC-containing products are playing an important role in this outbreak [but] no single compound or ingredient has emerged as the cause.”
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Opioids, benzodiazepines carry greater risk of COPD-related hospitalization
The risk of hospitalization because of respiratory events for patients with COPD was especially high when opioid and benzodiazepine medications...
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ACIP approves child and adolescent vaccination schedule for 2020
Minor changes in wording and design to child and adolescent ACIP vaccination schedule match updates to adult schedule.