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<乌鸦传媒 class='mpt-top_cat_title_description'>News, opinions and meeting coverage in pulmonology.

A photo of a man welding a steel plate on the street in New York City.

<乌鸦传媒>Not Just a Miner's Problem: Workplace Fumes, Dust Tied to RA

Swedish study expands range of airborne toxics associated with rheumatic disease

A photo of a mature woman in a bathrobe holding her cat at the kitchen table of her home.

<乌鸦传媒>Do We Still Need to Quarantine With COVID?

While COVID still distinguishes itself from other illnesses, those days may be numbered

A computer rendering of lungs surrounded by a variety of viruses.

<乌鸦传媒>Which Respiratory Virus Do I Have?

There's a range of possibilities, and it's not easy to tell them apart

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Monks and Meth; China Says Jogger Caused COVID Outbreak; Flu Deaths Close to 3,000

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of a nurse wearing a surgical mask while tending to an infant suffering from respiratory syncytial virus.

<乌鸦传媒>Our Pediatric 'Immunity Debt' Is Really an 'RSV Debt'

The virus is now collecting what it is owed

RSNA over a photo of McCormick Place Convention center in Chicago, Illinois.

<乌鸦传媒>Lung Cancer Survival High for Patients With Early, Screen-Detected Tumors

Two decades of I-ELCAP follow-up data show 80% lung cancer-specific survival rate

Anthony Fauci, MD, Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health

<乌鸦传媒>As He Steps Down, Fauci Urges Everyone to Get Flu, COVID Vaccines

Asked about his legacy, he says he's "never left anything on the field"

Asthma inhaler, stethoscope and pills on white wooden background.

<乌鸦传媒>Low-Dose Morphine Not Helpful for COPD Patients With Chronic Dyspnea

More research needed to distinguish physiological from behavioral effects of dyspnea

A closeup of some different pills in the nightstand and a young man laying face down in bed with his eyes closed.

<乌鸦传媒>Young Adults With Sleep Issues Face Higher Overdose Risk With Benzodiazepines

Risk heightened for people with a recent prescription opioid-fill

A photo of a woman ashing her cigarette into an ashtray on her pregnant belly.

<乌鸦传媒>Kids Exposed to Smoke In Utero Had Better Lung Function If Moms Popped Vitamin C

Follow-up findings from VCSIP trial shows better airway flow, decreased wheeze at age 5 years

A photo of a mature man smoking a marijuana cigarette in his back yard.

<乌鸦传媒>Marijuana Smoking Increases Emphysema Risk, Study Suggests

Airway inflammation also more common in marijuana smokers than tobacco-only smokers

ACAAI over a photo of Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, Kentucky

<乌鸦传媒>Asthma Deterioration Slowed With Combination Inhaler

Albuterol-budesonide also reduced time with severe exacerbations

ACR over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

<乌鸦传媒>Safer Alternative to Cyclophosphamide at Hand for ILD?

Drug targeting B cells as effective as broad-spectrum immunosuppressant in lung disease

A photo of a little girl in a bed in a hospital hallway, holding the hand of a male nurse leaning on her bed rail.

<乌鸦传媒>'I've Never Seen Anything Like This' in the Pediatric ED

Greater awareness and support can help reduce the strain

FDA EUA anakinra (Kineret) over a photo of the prefilled syringe and packaging of Kineret.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Authorizes IL-1 Drug for Hospitalized COVID Patients

Anakinra indicated for patients with pneumonia who are at risk of severe respiratory failure

Photo of a man monitoring oxygen saturation with a pulse oximeter.

<乌鸦传媒>Pulse Oximeters Need to Work Better for Dark-Skinned Patients, FDA Panel Says

Warnings to patients and providers, improved accuracy needed, advisors say

Text of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) appearing behind torn brown paper in human lungs drawing.

<乌鸦传媒>Year in Review: COPD

Early detection remains elusive, but treatments are reducing deaths

A photo of seniors lined up on the sidewalk to receive a flu shot in Santiago Chile.

<乌鸦传媒>Southern Hemisphere Data Warn of an Early U.S. Flu Season

Chile's experience hints at flu circulation levels higher than at any point during the pandemic

IDWeek over a photo of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC

<乌鸦传媒>Vaccine Candidates for RSV Ward Off Severe Illness in Older Adults

Trials show upwards of 85% protection against more severe cases of respiratory syncytial virus

A photo of medical staff adjusting the ECMO life support unit in the ICU

<乌鸦传媒>ECMO May Come With Mental Health Costs

Use of ECMO for critical illness linked to modestly increased risk of new mental health diagnoses

IDWeek over a photo of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC

<乌鸦传媒>Anti-Inflammatory Agents May Have Role in COVID-19 Pneumonia

Infliximab and abatacept showed trends for improved outcomes in ACTIV-1 IM trial

IDWeek over a photo of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC

<乌鸦传媒>Sabizabulin Benefit in Hospitalized COVID Seen Early in Disease Course

Fewer deaths with microtubule disruptor for patients only needing oxygen via mask or nasal prongs

IDWeek over a photo of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC

<乌鸦传媒>Novel Siderophore Cephalosporin Nets Promising Results in Tough-to-Treat CRAB

PROVE offers real-world data in carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii

A photo of the exterior of Children鈥檚 Hospital of Philadelphia

<乌鸦传媒>How One Children's Hospital Is Confronting a 'Sick Season' Surge

Doctors at CHOP say kids probably missed out on building immunity due to the pandemic

CHEST over a photo of Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee

<乌鸦传媒>Pulmonary Rehab May Benefit Some Patients After Severe COVID

Small study from India suggests improvements, but larger, longer follow-up studies are needed

CHEST over a photo of Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee

<乌鸦传媒>Older, Sicker Patients Benefit From ECMO Bridge to Lung Transplant

CHEST session also examined other hot topics in lung transplant

A computer rendering of catheter-directed thrombolysis

<乌鸦传媒>Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis Promising for Intermediate-Risk Pulmonary Embolism

Strategy may mitigate the drawback of major bleeding

CHEST over a photo of Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee

<乌鸦传媒>Biologic Dupilumab Shows Sustained Benefit in Asthma Patients

Reduced oral corticosteroid use, improved lung function maintained after nearly 2 years

A portrait of a mature woman holding her eyes open with her fingers.

<乌鸦传媒>Sleeping 5 Hours or Less Raises Risk of Multiple Chronic Diseases

Risk emerged in midlife and persisted at older ages

A photo of a Black man laying in a hospital bed wearing an oxygen mask.

<乌鸦传媒>U.S. Flu Hospitalization Rates Nearly 80% Higher for Black Adults

Influenza vaccination rates also consistently lower in some minority groups

CHEST over a photo of Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee

<乌鸦传媒>Racial Disparities in Pulse Oximetry Persist; Sex Differences in COPD Treatment

Studies from annual CHEST meeting spotlight disparities in care

CHEST over a photo of Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee

<乌鸦传媒>Heart Failure Common in Cystic Fibrosis Patients

Other frequent cardiac comorbidities included Afib and acute MI, real-world analysis shows

CHEST over a photo of Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee

<乌鸦传媒>Radiographic Lung Changes Common With Pulmonary Long COVID Symptoms

But significant declines in pulmonary, physical function not evident in interim analyses

A photo of a sign advertising free flu shots outside of a Rite Aid pharmacy in New York City.

<乌鸦传媒>Flu Is Coming. Or Is It?

Prepare by encouraging patients to get flu and COVID vaccines

A photo of a mature man sleeping with a CPAP mask on.

<乌鸦传媒>What Good Is a CPAP Machine Without a Microchip?

The shortage threatens the well-being of patients with sleep apnea, among others

A photo of a shirtless senior man undergoing a CT scan.

<乌鸦传媒>Lung Cancer Screening Programs Hit the Mark on Eligibility Criteria

However, adherence to follow-up screening is "suboptimal"

A photo of a mature man jogging on a treadmill in a fitness club.

<乌鸦传媒>Former Smokers See Even Better Outcomes With Healthier Lifestyles

Managing body weight, diet, and more seemed to lower premature death risk

FDA APPROVED selpercatinib (Retevmo) over a computer rendering of a tumor.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Grants First Tumor-Agnostic Approval for RET Fusion-Positive Cancers

Selpercatinib approved for advanced or metastatic solid tumors that progress on systemic therapy

A photo of a container of strawberry melatonin gummies.

<乌鸦传媒>Sleep Experts Issue Advisory on Melatonin in Children

Recommendations come as reported pediatric poisonings surged

A photo of a mother walking with her two daughters in downtown Seoul, Korea, all are wearing protective masks.

<乌鸦传媒>Does Poor Air Quality Send More Kids With Autism to the Hospital?

South Korean study looked at effects of short-term exposure on ASD-related outcomes

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