Pulmonology
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COPD exacerbations associated with poor sleep quality
After 18 months of follow-up, patients with at least one exacerbation of COPD had a median baseline Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index score of 6.0,...
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Rivaroxaban tied to higher GI bleeding than other NOACs
SAN DIEGO – Real-world studies comparing the GI bleeding rates among different non–vitamin K anticoagulants have been limited.
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U.S. travelers to Europe need up to date measles immunization
With the highest measles cases in the 21st century seen in Europe last year, the CDC is urging all U.S. travelers there to be sure they’re fully...
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Waning pertussis immunity may be linked to acellular vaccine
News from the FDA/CDC
United States now over 1,000 measles cases this year
Outbreaks have ended in three states, but two other states reported their first cases of the year.
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FDA approves new treatment for hospital-acquired, ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia
The new indication is based on results of a multinational, double-blind study involving a different antibacterial drug.
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Lack of inhaler at school a major barrier to asthma care
BALTIMORE – Keeping stock inhalers available at schools is one solution to meeting the needs of students with asthma...
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Consider measles vaccine booster in HIV-positive patients
LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA – Patients with vertically acquired HIV have a particularly poor response to measles...
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Peanut desensitization comes at cost of anaphylaxis
Oral immunotherapy for peanut allergy–desensitized allergic children but raised risk for adverse events.
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Obesity doesn’t hamper flu vaccine response in pregnancy
LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA – Vaccination in first trimester resulted in lower seropositivity rate.