Pulmonology
Latest News
New COVID variant JN.1 could disrupt holiday plans
Nearly 10,000 people were hospitalized for COVID in the U.S. for the week ending Nov. 25, the CDC said, a 10%...
Conference Coverage
Pulmonary arterial hypertension: Promising results for investigational agents and catheter-based denervation
Evidence for three pulmonary artery hypertension treatments was presented at the American Heart Association 2023 scientific sessions.
Latest News
Smoking alters salivary microbiota in potential path to disease risk
"Decreased microbial nitrate reduction pathway abundance in smokers may provide an additional explanation for the effect of smoking on...
News
Secondhand smoke exposure linked to migraine, severe headache
“These findings underscore the need for stronger regulation of tobacco exposure, particularly in homes and public places.”
From the Journals
All-oral regimen succeeds for rifampin-resistant tuberculosis
Safety and effectiveness of a bedaquiline, pretomanid, and linezolid combination supports its use as a first-line treatment for adolescents and...
Commentary
Is air filtration the best public health intervention against respiratory viruses?
The idea is that those ions stick to the virus particles ... and that tends to cause them to clump together and settle on surfaces more rapidly,...
Guidelines
Conditional recommendations rule in new SARD-associated interstitial lung disease guidelines
“Clinicians must retain the latitude to prescribe medications based on individual patient factors and preferences.”
Conference Coverage
Chest pain with long COVID common but undertreated
“Our current analysis indicates that chest pain continues on for years in many individuals, suggesting that COVID-related chest pain may be...
From the Journals
Intense exercise may lead to colds. A new study tells us why
“Physicians can use this study’s findings to provide individualized exercise recommendations.”
Feature
Revisiting the role of hydrocortisone, fludrocortisone in septic shock
Two decades after choosing not to treat septic shock with hydrocortisone and fludrocortisone, the author describes why he is reconsidering.
From the Journals
WHO: Smoking cessation reduces risk of type 2 diabetes up to 40%
Key misconceptions among smokers with type 2 diabetes that can prevent cessation include concerns about post-cessation weight gain, the influence...