Pulmonology
News
Acquired MMR immunity doesn’t last to age 1 year
Although infants are born with some protection passed on by their mothers, this does not last to 1 year of age.
Conference Coverage
Sleepiest OSA patients have worse CV outcomes
The findings suggest that excessively sleepy OSA patients are more likely to benefit from CPAP therapy in preventing CV disease.
News
Risk of cardiac events jumps after COPD exacerbation
Acute COPD exacerbations are associated with an increased risk of major adverse cardiac events in the 4 weeks after the exacerbation.
CE/CME
Click for Credit: Roux-en-Y for diabetes; Exercise & fall prevention; more
Topics include: Inconsistent cannabis data • Roux-en-Y for diabetes remission • CPAP compliance • Exercise & fall prevention • HIV &...
News from the FDA/CDC
ACIP adds hexavalent vaccine to VFC program
DTaP-IPV-HepB-Hib is approved as an option for 2, 4, and 6 months series.
News from the FDA/CDC
ACIP favors shared decision on pneumococcal vaccine for older adults
News
Trump administration seeks more health care cost details for consumers
A new executive order requires that hospitals and insurers give estimates to patients on out-of-pocket costs before they go into a hospital for...
News
Cannabis vaping among teens tied to tobacco use
The health implications of cannabis vaping are unknown.
News from the FDA/CDC
COPD rates reflect current smoking prevalence
Population-based strategies for smoking prevention and control have the potential to decrease the prevalence of COPD in the United States.
News
Vaping among teens increased significantly from 2017 to 2018
Growth of higher-nicotine systems “might signal a change” in addiction patterns.