Pulmonology
News from the FDA/CDC
New measles outbreaks reported in Los Angeles and El Paso
Measles cases now have occurred in 30 states this year.
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Adjuvanted flu vaccine performs better than others in young children
Side effects are comparable in adjuvanted and traditional vaccines.
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Adjuvanted influenza vaccine appears safe for at-risk children
The adjuvanted trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine also showed greater immunogenicity than did the nonadjuvanted vaccines.
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Smoking-cessation attempts changed little over 7-year span
“Smokers should be encouraged to keep trying to quit until they succeed, and health care providers should be encouraged to keep supporting smokers...
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Little association found between in utero H1N1 vaccine and 5-year health outcomes
A weak but significant association was observed for asthma.
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Statin use linked to less depression, anxiety in ACOS patients
Asthma–chronic obstructive pulmonary disease overlap syndrome patients who used statins with or without either inhaled or oral corticosteroids had...
News from the FDA/CDC
Measles cases have slowed but not stopped
CDC removes California from the list of active measles outbreaks.
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New COPD subtypes help refine risk
By combining visual and quantitative data from CT, a more complex picture of COPD emerges – and the possibility of varying underlying mechanisms...
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C-reactive protein testing reduced antibiotic prescribing in patients with COPD exacerbation
Fewer prescriptions, less reported antibiotic use, with no evidence of harm or reduced quality of life, according to PACE trial investigators.
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Parent education improves pediatric influenza vaccination rates
Use of an educational handout before seeing a health care provider improved rates of pediatric influenza vaccination by the end of the season.