Pulmonology
From the Journals
Seniors face higher risk of other medical conditions after COVID-19
The risk of a new condition being triggered by COVID is more than twice as high in seniors, compared with younger patients, new research suggests...
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Cystic fibrosis in retreat, but still unbeaten
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No COVID vax, no transplant: Unfair or good medicine?
Is removing them from the list unfair and cruel, or simply business as usual?
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Chronic respiratory conditions occur more often in RSV vs. flu
Opinion
Withholding anticoagulation for isolated subsegmental pulmonary embolism – Houston, we have a problem
News from the FDA/CDC
CDC issues new pneumococcal vaccine recommendations for adults
PCV15 and PREVNAR20 received approval from the FDA in July 2021, providing an impetus for the revised recommendations.
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Pandemic pushed death rates to historic highs
Historical data may help support preparation for future pandemics.
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Presence of autoantibodies most predictive of long COVID in study
Whether a patient receives therapies controlling hyperinflammation in the acute stage of COVID may influence whether a patient experiences long...
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Pediatric community-acquired pneumonia: 5 days of antibiotics better than 10 days
“These data are immediately applicable to frontline clinicians,” said Dr. Derek Williams of Vanderbilt University.
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COVID-vaccine myocarditis: Rare, mild, and usually in young men
Should myocarditis be a concern as mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines are authorized in ever-younger age groups?
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COVID-19 linked to increased diabetes risk in youth
Two large databases indicate significantly increased diabetes risk among those with COVID-19 but not other acute respiratory illnesses.