Pulmonology
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EAGLES: Smoking cessation therapy did not up cardiovascular risk
The overall rate of major adverse cardiovascular events was less than 0.5% in a study of smokers who received one of three cessation therapies or...
News from the FDA/CDC
TB in 2017: Good news and bad news
Incidence is lower than ever, but elimination is still a long way off.
Conference Coverage
New approaches needed for food allergies in minority children
ORLANDO – Programs need to be targeted to overcome food allergy among African American and Hispanic children.
Conference Coverage
Climate change is worsening allergies, expert says
ORLANDO – The evidence of climate change’s contribution to increases in allergies and asthma should be alarming physicians and policy makers.
News
House cleaning linked to lung function decline
Engaging in regular home cleaning resulted in worse outcomes for women than for men, in a new study.
Primary Care Medical Abstracts
Abstract: Is Adherence to the American College of Chest Physicians Recommended Anticoagulation Treatment Duration Associated With Different Outcomes Among Patients With Venous Thromboembolism?
The American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) recommends three months or at least six months of oral anticoagulant therapy, depending on history...
Primary Care Medical Abstracts
Abstract: Antibiotic Prescribing for Nonbacterial Acute Upper Respiratory Infections in Elderly Persons
Overuse of antibiotics increases healthcare costs and contributes to the emergence of resistance, but these agents continue to be prescribed...
News from the FDA/CDC
U.S. influenza activity widespread to start 2018
In one way at least, this flu season is already worse than 2016-2017.
News
Don’t give up on influenza vaccine
The influenza vaccine needs some help with its image.
Conference Coverage
Majority of influenza-related deaths among hospitalized patients occur after discharge
SAN DIEGO – More than 50% of hospitalized patients who died after a diagnosis of influenza expired within 30 days of hospital discharge.