Pulmonology
Conference Coverage
Short, long-lasting bronchodilators similar for exacerbated COPD
Long-lasting bronchodilators are recommended by the Gold Report, but clinical evidence was lacking in this population.
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Respiratory infections, asthma rise before type 2 diabetes
Taken together, the data suggest that subacute inflammation manifesting in asthma as well as the onset of asthma or an acute infection may be a...
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Three antibiotic regimens show similar effectiveness for CAP
Treatment with a beta-lactam alone was associated with a longer time to hospital discharge and small increase in risk for in-hospital mortality....
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Paxlovid and Lagevrio benefit COVID outpatients in Omicron era
In a update of the rapid practice point guideline for outpatient treatment of COVID-19, the American College of Physicians found that nirmatrelvir...
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Diagnosing progressive pulmonary fibrosis
Despite advancements in PPF diagnosis, considerable challenges persist in diagnosing this recently defined phenotype.
From the Journals
Minimally invasive surfactant shows some benefit in infants’ first 2 years
MIST, compared with sham treatment, did not reduce death or neurodevelopmental disability, but infants who received MIST had lower rates of poor...
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA panel deems phenylephrine ineffective
The committee’s next move is to determine if the drug’s status as Generally Recognized as Safe and Effective should be revoked.
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Navigating chronic cough in primary care
“The most common associated comorbidities were heart failure and hypertension, but also conditions related to chronic pain, mood, and anxiety.”
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Growing public perception that cannabis is safer than tobacco
There was a significant shift over time toward an increasingly favorable perception of cannabis; more respondents reported cannabis was “somewhat...
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Adaptive treatment aids smoking cessation
Patches for smoking cessation were more successful with added bupropion for nonresponders.
From the Journals
Young vapers and smokers beware: Eye problems abound
Use of both cigarettes and vapes is apparently much worse for eye health than either product use alone, a new study found.