Pulmonology
Commentary
Into the Wild: PA Edition
Clinicians travel to the ends of the earth to treat patients—sometimes literally. In this winning entry to our writing contest, an intreptid...
Article
Preventing weight gain after smoking cessation
About three-quarters of current cigarette smokers want to quit, 40% will attempt to quit annually, and 90% of self-initiated attempts will be...
Video
Pulmonary Function Tests
Video
COPD: Diagnostic and Treatment Update for the Primary Care Setting
Conference Coverage
Elevated HDL levels predict reduced lung function
Key clinical point: In an evaluation of greater than 30,000 patients in six study cohorts, higher high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) was...
Commentary
Did Somebody Say “Precepting”?
Article
E-cigarettes: How “safe” are they?
Without tobacco, tar, ash, or carbon monoxide, e-cigarettes are marketed as “healthier” alternatives to cigarettes. But they are not without risk...
Commentary
Vaping: Are Its “Benefits” a Lot of Hot Air?
News
Fungi May Exacerbate Asthma, Chronic Sinusitis
Key clinical point: Consider antifungal therapy if asthma or chronic sinusitis patients don’t respond well to conventional treatment. Major...