<ѻý>Steroid Fails to Boost Survival in Advanced HIV Patients With TB Meningitisѻý> Mechanisms leading to death may be different in HIV-positive people, say study authors Oct 11, 2023
<ѻý>Oral Appliances for Sleep Apnea a Promising Alternative to CPAP in Seniorsѻý> Patients with both mild-to-moderate and severe OSA saw benefits with oral appliance therapy Oct 11, 2023
<ѻý>Rare Lung Bleeds Cluster in DOAC Users, Implications Unclearѻý> Pattern found in diffuse alveolar hemorrhage reports in FAERS Oct 11, 2023
<ѻý>Sexual and Gender Minoritized Adults Have Higher Risks for Severe Asthmaѻý> Asthma attacks that required steroids were more likely among these patients vs straight patients Oct 11, 2023
<ѻý>Primary Care Intervention Improved Follow-Up of Abnormal Cancer Screening Resultsѻý> Follow-up testing within 120 days was improved with EHR reminders, patient outreach, navigation Oct 10, 2023
<ѻý>Gut-Friendlier Dose of Nintedanib Finally Backed by Some Dataѻý> Clinical outcomes in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis similar between high, low doses Oct 10, 2023
<ѻý>Lower Microbiome Diversity May Indicate Severe COVID Infectionѻý> Patients admitted to the ICU had significant increases in certain bacteria, study shows Oct 10, 2023
<ѻý>Concept of 'Asthma-COPD Overlap' Still Alive Despite Detractorsѻý> Is it a moot point under the treatable traits paradigm? Oct 10, 2023
<ѻý>Pulmonary Embolism During COVID Infection a Deadly Mixѻý> 20% of patients with both died during pandemic's first year versus 7% of those with PE alone Oct 09, 2023
<ѻý>SMART Therapy for Asthma: Press Gas or Hit the Brakes?ѻý> Therapy with proven benefits still finding its footing without regulatory approval Oct 09, 2023
<ѻý>'Long Cold' Common Too; Walgreens Pharmacy Walkout; $2,000 Ivermectin Settlementsѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Oct 09, 2023
<ѻý>CPAP Turns in Mixed Results for Patients With Diabetic Eye Diseaseѻý> Slower progression of retinal disease, but an increase in microhemorrhages Oct 06, 2023
<ѻý>Smoking-Related Metabolic Changes Partly Drive Type 2 Diabetes Riskѻý> Those with the most metabolic changes, genetic risk had a threefold higher diabetes risk Oct 06, 2023
<ѻý>Sotorasib's Confirmatory Data in NSCLC Unreliable, Says FDA Panelѻý> But agency doesn't plan to immediately push for KRAS inhibitor's withdrawal Oct 05, 2023
<ѻý>Adherence Matters for CVD Secondary Prevention in CPAP Usersѻý> Questionable benefit may hinge on number of hours used Oct 05, 2023
<ѻý>Severity of RSV Hospitalizations Rivals COVID in Older Adultsѻý> Consider age, underlying medical conditions in RSV vaccine recs, researchers say Oct 05, 2023
<ѻý>Can ctDNA Guide Radiation Use in Oligometastatic NSCLC?ѻý> Detectable circulating tumor DNA before radiotherapy linked with worse survival Oct 05, 2023
<ѻý>How Bad Will This Respiratory Virus Season Be? CDC Weighs In.ѻý> Agency officials also outlined recommendations for COVID, RSV, and influenza vaccines Oct 04, 2023
<ѻý>FDA Staff Highly Skeptical of Confirmatory Data on KRAS Inhibitor in NSCLCѻý> Reviewers see potentially tiny PFS benefit with sotorasib, raise concerns over "systemic bias" Oct 04, 2023
<ѻý>Mortality Risk From Damaged Bronchi Extends to People Without COPDѻý> Findings support use of lung imaging for clinically defining bronchiectasis, study authors say Oct 02, 2023
<ѻý>COVID Vax in Pregnancy Protects Young Infants Against Omicronѻý> But only about one-fourth of pregnant women reported getting the vaccine Oct 02, 2023
<ѻý>Low Tidal Volume Compliance Still Lacking in Mechanical Ventilationѻý> Women, shorter patients, those with a high BMI more likely to receive higher tidal volumes Sep 29, 2023
<ѻý>AI Not Ready to Replace Radiologists Interpreting Chest X-Raysѻý> Commercial tools show low sensitivity in some cases Sep 26, 2023
<ѻý>Vascular Conditions Offer No Clarity on Pollution-Dementia Linkѻý> Stroke and hypertension did not correlate with PM2.5 in U.S. cohort study Sep 25, 2023
<ѻý>Amoxicillin Alone for Acute Sinusitis Holds Up Against Broad-Spectrum Cousinѻý> Excess adverse events tilts balance away from amoxicillin-clavulanate for kids Sep 22, 2023
<ѻý>The White House Cancer Moonshot Is a Dudѻý> We're failing to take simple steps to reduce one of the biggest causes of cancer Sep 22, 2023
<ѻý>Another Win for Biomarker-Driven Thromboprophylaxis for Patients With Cancerѻý> Threefold risk reduction with enoxaparin in high-risk gastrointestinal, lung cancers Sep 21, 2023
<ѻý>Inhaled Glucocorticoid Flops for Speeding COVID Recovery in Outpatientsѻý> Fluticasone furoate "not a favorable" therapy for COVID-19, say researchers Sep 20, 2023
<ѻý>ERS Roundup: Cell Transplant Boosts Lung Function in COPD Patientsѻý> Plus: idrevloride for primary ciliary dyskinesia and ultrasound for pulmonary embolism Sep 15, 2023
<ѻý>Legionnaires Disease in Lung Transplant Recipients Likely From Donorѻý> Transmission via organs has not previously been reported, researchers say Sep 15, 2023
<ѻý>Flu-Like Symptoms, Then Amputation; Docs Charge for Emails; Wait List for Psilocybinѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Sep 15, 2023
<ѻý>Benralizumab Allows Inhaled Corticosteroid Taper for Asthma Patientsѻý> Most were able to reduce doses without increase in symptoms, exacerbations, trial finds Sep 14, 2023
<ѻý>Individualized SABR for Lung Tumors Yields Low Recurrence Ratesѻý> Strategy also results in low rates of severe toxic effects Sep 14, 2023
<ѻý>Acetazolamide May Help COPD Patients Reach New Heightsѻý> Along with self-monitoring, treatment limited altitude-related adverse health effects vs placebo Sep 13, 2023
<ѻý>IMRT Best for Locally Advanced NSCLC, Study Suggestsѻý> Technique reduces risk of severe lung toxicity and radiation to the heart compared with 3D-CRT Sep 13, 2023
<ѻý>What It Will Really Take to Restore Trust in the CDCѻý> A singular narrative, consistency, and relatability are paramount Sep 13, 2023
<ѻý>Early Oophorectomy May Accelerate Onset of Chronic Health Problemsѻý> Premenopausal bilateral oophorectomy tied to higher odds of arthritis, sleep apnea, and more Sep 13, 2023
<ѻý>Novel Antibody-Drug Conjugate Shows Efficacy in Advanced EGFR-Mutated NSCLCѻý> Confirmed responses reached 29.8% in heavily pretreated patients Sep 13, 2023
<ѻý>FDA Panel Favors Dropping OTC Decongestantѻý> Unanimous vote that the drug is ineffective Sep 12, 2023
<ѻý>Smart Inhaler for Asthma Misses the Mark for Boosting Adherenceѻý> But patients on intervention had better asthma control at study end Sep 12, 2023