Pulmonology
Opinion
Adenovirus: More than just another viral illness
This virus can be risky for children and adults with immune suppression and those with lung and heart disease.
News from the FDA/CDC
E-cig use reverses progress in reducing tobacco use in teens
Approximately 28% of high school e-cigarette users used them on more than 20 days of the past 30 days.
Feature
ALA report: Federal and state actions to limit tobacco use fall short
News from the FDA/CDC
Flu activity hits seasonal high
Conference Coverage
Socioeconomic status, race found to impact CPAP compliance
SAN DIEGO – Identifying patients at risk for noncompliance and treating comorbid symptoms could improve compliance to CPAP therapy.
Conference Coverage
Nonsurgical OSA treatment ineffective in children with Down syndrome
CORONADO, CALIF. – OSA prevalence in children with Down syndrome is estimated to be between 30% and 70%.
Conference Coverage
Asthma, obesity, and the risk for severe sleep apnea in children
CORONADO, CALIF. – The findings could pave the way for studies of asthma pharmacotherapy as a way to treat OSA in...
From the Journals
No increase in severe community-acquired pneumonia after PCV13
A slight uptick in pneumonia cases starting 4 years after PCV13 introduction did not involve a significant increase in severe pneumococcal cases...
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves generic Advair Diskus
The approval hopefully will increase access for patients with asthma and COPD, according to the FDA.
Latest News
AHA report highlights CVD burden, declines in smoking, sleep importance
Nearly half of Americans now have high blood pressure, in part due to the 2017 redefinition of hypertension.
News from the FDA/CDC
Flu activity ticks up for second week in a row
23 states reported activity in the high range for the week ending Jan. 26.