<ѻý>Diagnosis, Death in Pulmonary Fibrosis Seen Earlier in Black Patientsѻý> Disparities in age pervasive, say researchers Mar 13, 2023
<ѻý>Typical Chest CTs for COVID Less Common After Omicron, Vaccinationѻý> More vaccine doses associated with less severe CT results as well Mar 09, 2023
<ѻý>Study Reassures on Asthma Med Use in Pregnancy and Kids' Neuropsych Risksѻý> Use of leukotriene-receptor antagonists not tied to risks of ADHD, autism, Tourette syndrome Mar 07, 2023
<ѻý>Sotatercept, Fixed-Dose Combo Therapy on the Right Path for PAHѻý> More therapeutic options suggested by STELLAR, A DUE trials Mar 06, 2023
<ѻý>Balloon Mitral Valvotomy Interrupted by Acute Pulmonary Embolism in Young Womanѻý> Patient recovered quickly, thanks to cardiologist's fast response Mar 06, 2023
<ѻý>Second RSV Vaccine for Older Adults Gets Thumbs Up From FDA Advisorsѻý> VRBPAC unanimously endorses efficacy of GSK's protein fusion vaccine, not quite as sold on safety Mar 01, 2023
<ѻý>Sustained Benefits With Mepolizumab in Severe Eosinophilic Asthmaѻý> A fifth of patients no longer needed oral steroids 2 years after starting biologic Mar 01, 2023
<ѻý>Fauci on Lab Leak; Murder Charge for Respiratory Therapist; Extra SNAP Benefits Endѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Mar 01, 2023
<ѻý>FDA Panel Backs Pfizer's RSV Vaccine for Older Adultsѻý> But panelists raise multiple concerns over phase III trial data Feb 28, 2023
<ѻý>Biologics for Asthma: Who Gets Them and Who Uses Them?ѻý> Single-center study finds sluggish prescriptions, but patient-level barriers are also at work Feb 28, 2023
<ѻý>FDA Flags Potential Guillain-Barre Risk With RSV Vaccine Candidatesѻý> Both vaccines demonstrated high efficacy against symptomatic illness in large phase III trials Feb 27, 2023
<ѻý>Docs Push Ivermectin for Flu; Woody's SNL Intro; Energy Dept. Backs Lab Leak Theoryѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Feb 27, 2023
<ѻý>Higher Dose of Ivermectin, and for Longer, Still No Help Against COVIDѻý> Losing streak continues for controversial antiparasitic Feb 23, 2023
<ѻý>Sutezolid With 3-Drug Combo Appears Safe and Effective in Multidrug-Resistant TBѻý> Sutezolid may be a replacement for linezolid in these patients, researcher says Feb 21, 2023
<ѻý>TB Treatment Strategy Has Potential to Drastically Slash Therapy Durationѻý> 8-week regimen, with more for persistent cases, yields similar outcomes to 6-month standard Feb 21, 2023
<ѻý>RSV Vaccine Succeeds in Phase III Trial of Older Adultsѻý> Here's what it could mean in practice Feb 20, 2023
<ѻý>Monoclonal Antibodies Linked to Reduced RSV Burden in Young Kidsѻý> Meta-analysis of 14 RCTs showed significant reductions in infection, hospitalization Feb 17, 2023
<ѻý>What Bird Flu Reminds Us About Influenza Pandemicsѻý> We must be prepared and proactive Feb 16, 2023
<ѻý>Chest CTs Reveal Abnormalities 2 Years After Severe COVIDѻý> 39% of hospitalized Wuhan patients had persistent interstitial lung abnormalities, study finds Feb 15, 2023
<ѻý>It's Time to Pay Clinical Trial Participants Moreѻý> Accelerating trial enrollment can catalyze access to much-needed medications Feb 09, 2023
<ѻý>AI Tool Forecasts Lung Cancer Risk From a Single CT Scanѻý> Experts give high marks to performance of "Sybil" in predicting disease over 6 years Feb 07, 2023
<ѻý>Risk Model-Based Lung Cancer Screening More Cost-Effective Than USPSTF Recsѻý> Risk prediction models more sensitive than age-, smoking history-based methods Feb 07, 2023
<ѻý>Diagnosing Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Do At-Home Testing Devices Measure Up?ѻý> Home test showed 52 apnea-hypopnea events per hour in woman with high blood pressure, weight gain Feb 06, 2023
<ѻý>Long COVID's 7 Symptoms; Most of U.S. Backs Tobacco Ban; Ugly People and Face Masksѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Feb 03, 2023
<ѻý>Bispecific Antibody Active in Relapsed/Refractory Small Cell Lung Cancerѻý> A majority of patients obtained disease control with tarlatamab; responses proved durable Feb 01, 2023
<ѻý>Immunotherapy Survival Gains 'Less Impressive' in Older Lung Cancer Patientsѻý> Study finds median OS improvement of just 1 month for patients 75 and older Jan 26, 2023
<ѻý>Unmet Medical Needs Common After ICU Careѻý> Study points to "stark mismatch" in care before discharge and after Jan 25, 2023
<ѻý>Pediatric Respiratory Failure No Better Off With Early High-Flow Oxygenѻý> Randomized trial only applies to toddlers without COVID-19, though Jan 24, 2023
<ѻý>Fasting Before Respiratory Extubation Not Needed, Study Saysѻý> Randomized trial suggests this common practice doesn't help Jan 23, 2023
<ѻý>DeSantis Pushes Permanent Bans; Moderna RSV Vax Effective; Top Stroke Expert Diesѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Jan 18, 2023
<ѻý>Intranasal Saline May Suffice for Some Kids' Sleep-Disordered Breathingѻý> Recommendations for surgery halved after 6 weeks of mometasone furoate or saline Jan 17, 2023
<ѻý>Why Is a Fit Swimmer Breathless and Coughing Up Blood?ѻý> Case highlights a little-known, potentially dangerous, often recurrent condition of swimmers Jan 17, 2023
<ѻý>FDA Approves Novel Dual Rescue Inhaler for Asthma in Adultsѻý> First-in-class Airsupra combines inhaled corticosteroid and short-acting beta2 agonist Jan 11, 2023
<ѻý>Are Severe COVID Patients Being Kept on Ventilation Longer Than Needed?ѻý> Mechanical ventilation use should follow guidelines for any other pneumonia, say researchers Jan 11, 2023
<ѻý>Use of Acid-Suppressive Medications in Infants May Lead to Allergic Diseasesѻý> However, no meaningful associations were seen with prenatal exposure Jan 10, 2023
<ѻý>Conspiracy Theorists' Cancer Beliefs; HIV Meds and Ethnicityѻý> Also in TTHealthWatch: sodium levels and health outcomes Jan 07, 2023 podcast
<ѻý>Weakened Diaphragm May Contribute to Long COVID Dyspneaѻý> Study suggests potential for a therapeutic intervention Jan 06, 2023
<ѻý>COVID's Lasting Consequences for Kidsѻý> Allergist Zachary Rubin, MD, details the post-COVID symptoms presenting at his clinic Dec 27, 2022 video
<ѻý>Black Patients Less Likely to Get Advanced Treatments for PEѻý> Also less likely for patients on Medicare and Medicaid Dec 12, 2022
<ѻý>Xeljanz Cancer Risks Detailedѻý> New paper provides full results from ORAL Surveillance trial Dec 07, 2022