Pulmonology
News from the FDA/CDC
Washington state patient is first U.S. case of novel coronavirus
From the Journals
Cardiovascular risks associated with cannabis use
Review authors suggest cardiovascular patients may benefit from cannabis screening and testing.
News from the FDA/CDC
Travelers to three U.S. airports to be screened for novel coronavirus
People traveling from Wuhan, China, to New York (JFK), San Francisco (SFO), and Los Angeles (LAX) airports will be screened for symptoms...
News from the FDA/CDC
Flu activity declines for second straight week
News from the FDA/CDC
Drop in flu activity may not signal seasonal peak
News from the FDA/CDC
Mystery pneumonia in China has health officials on alert
There are no reports of person-to-person transmission or health care worker infection of this pneumonia.
News from the FDA/CDC
Flu records most active December since 2003
The CDC estimates that 6.4 million flu illnesses and 55,000 hospitalizations have occurred so far this season.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA targets flavored cartridge-based e-cigarettes, but says it is not a ‘ban’
E-cigarette companies that do not follow this guidance within 30 days risk FDA enforcement actions.
From the Journals
Dual e-cigarette and combustible tobacco use compound respiratory disease risk
E-cigarettes have been promoted as a safer alternative to combustible tobacco.
News from the FDA/CDC
Early increase in flu activity shows no signs of slowing
Outpatients visits are already higher than at any time last season, and the peak occurs most often in February.
From the Journals
New cystic fibrosis therapy raises hopes among specialists and patients