Pulmonology
CE/CME
July 2017: Click for Credit
Topics include: Vitamin D3 and suburn • Sleep disorders in women • RA treatment and disability • Self-medication of mood and anxiety...
Conference Coverage
GI disorders more prevalent in children with poorly controlled asthma
SAN FRANCISCO - Poorly controlled asthma, functional gastrointestinal disorders, and anxiety tend to travel together.
Conference Coverage
Children’s asthma risk reduced with prenatal vitamin D supplementation
Maternal vitamin D supplementation may reduce children’s risk of asthma or allergies.
Radiology Review
Woman’s Weakness is Worsening
A 65-year-old woman has been experiencing left-side weakness for mroe than two months, and she reports that it's worsening with time. Find out...
Commentary
Clearing the Air
The arrival of spring comes with the promise of picnics, fishing, and gardening...but the blooming earth can also cause a respiratory nightmare....
News
Preterm infants face increased pertussis risk
Preterm delivery increases the risk of pertussis, but does not reduce the efficacy of vaccination.
News
FDA warns against use of codeine, tramadol in children
Commonly used cough and cold, and pain medications for children will now carry stringent warnings.
Radiology Review
The Signs That Can’t Be Ignored
Black, tarry stools; episodic hemoptysis ... what do these symptoms signify about this 60-year-old man's health and well-being? A radiograph of...
PURLs
“Cold Turkey” Works Best for Smoking Cessation
The benefits of smoking cessation are well known ... but being cognizant of the dangers of cigarettes and actually kicking the habit are two...
Conference Coverage
Many patients’ severe asthma remains uncontrolled
ATLANTA – More than one-third of patients with severe asthma have disease that remains uncontrolled a year after they come in for treatment.