Pulmonology
Conference Coverage
CDC panel: For children, live attenuated intranasal flu vaccine is best
News
OTC topical acne meds can cause severe reactions
News
LGBT adults more likely to use tobacco
Conference Coverage
Impact of poor sleep on GPA equal to binge drinking for college students
Key clinical point: Interventions aimed at improving sleep hygiene for college students are needed.Major finding: Insomnia and other sleep...
Guidelines
CDC: Teen smoking hits lowest level since 1991
News
MERS virus can be transmitted from camels to humans, case report shows
Conference Coverage
Teens who sleep less at risk for greater insulin resistance
Key clinical point: Sleep restriction can lead to obesity and insulin resistance.Major finding: Teens who underslept by an hour a night were more...
Conference Coverage
Ozone increased apnea, bradycardia in healthy sleeping infants
Key clinical point: Apnea was more frequent in even healthy babies when ozone was high.Major finding: In healthy sleeping infants, for every 10-...
News
Caffeine therapy for apnea of prematurity does not prevent later OSA
Key clinical finding: Obstructive apnea remains a significant problem in premature babies as they age, despite caffeine therapy.Major finding: No...
News
Suicide more likely after midnight
Key clinical point: Nighttime wakefulness is a risk factor for suicide. Major finding: Suicides rose after midnight, peaking at a mean 16% at 2 a....
News
Hypertonic saline indications for bronchiolitis lack evidence for clear guidance
Key clinical point: Hypertonic saline indications for bronchiolitis lack evidence for clear guidance.Major finding: Compared with normal saline,...