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

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

<乌鸦传媒>COVID Czar's 'Sex Parties'; Nationwide Drug Recall; Steward CEO Held in Contempt

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of a pregnant woman getting vaccinated.

<乌鸦传媒>Flu Shots Appear Safe in Successive Pregnancies

No increased perinatal risks found with flu vaccines, even in closely spaced pregnancies

FDA APPROVED benralizumab (Fasenra) over a photo of vasculitis rashes on a man鈥檚 leg and foot.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA OKs New Option for Rare Immune-Mediated Vasculitis

Benralizumab wins approval for eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis

FDA APPROVED Dupixent (dupilumab) over a medical illustration of nasal polyps.

<乌鸦传媒>First Drug OK'd for Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps in Adolescents

Dupilumab lands expanded indication for upper airway disease

A photo of a noninvasive ventilation face mask.

<乌鸦传媒>High-Intensity Noninvasive Ventilation May Reduce Intubation for COPD Exacerbation

However, treatment group crossovers muddied the waters in open-label Chinese trial

<乌鸦传媒>Screening After False Positive Mammograms; RSV Vaccination and Hospitalization

Also in TTHealthWatch: time from approval to reimbursement for new drugs

A photo of search and rescue personnel raking through the ruins after the Camp Fire in Paradise, California.

<乌鸦传媒>Our Patients With Disabilities Face Unique Environmental Risks

Ambitious action against climate change is necessary to protect us all

ERS over a photo of Messe Wien Exhibition Congress Center in Vienna, Austria.

<乌鸦传媒>ERS Roundup: Air Filtration Succeeds in Reducing Infections

Other studies looked at steroids for kids with pneumonia and a link between asthma and fertility

ERS over a photo of the Messe Wien Exhibition Congress Center in Vienna, Austria.

<乌鸦传媒>Inhaled Antibiotic for Bronchiectasis Shows Benefit ... and Then It Doesn't

One negative trial in the phase III PROMIS program blamed squarely on the COVID-19 pandemic

ERS over a photo of Messe Wien Exhibition Congress Center in Vienna, Austria.

<乌鸦传媒>Cheap Antidepressant Flops for Severe Breathlessness in Trial

"We should be cautious about using drugs off-label," investigator says

An aerial photo of a wastewater treatment plant outside Houston, Texas.

<乌鸦传媒>Circulating H5N1 Bird Flu Spotted by Wastewater Monitoring During Summer

Signal has generally trailed off, but more sensitive method showed virus lingering in Texas

WCLC over a photo of San Diego Conference Center in San Diego, CA.

<乌鸦传媒>Antibody Drug-Conjugate Shows Promising Activity in Extensive-Stage SCLC

Objective response rate was 55% with 12-mg/kg ifinatamab deruxtecan

A screenshot of Brian King, PhD, speaking during this hearing.

<乌鸦传媒>Go After the Big E-Cigarette Makers, Not Vape Shops, House Members Tell FDA

Lawmakers also queried officials about a menthol cigarette rule and labeling of milk alternatives

WCLC over a photo of San Diego Conference Center in San Diego, CA.

<乌鸦传媒>Added Plinabulin Boosts OS as Later-Line Treatment for EGFR Wild-Type NSCLC

However, plinabulin plus docetaxel still "not ready for prime time," expert says

ERS over a photo of Messe Wien Exhibition Congress Center in Vienna, Austria.

<乌鸦传媒>Burdensome Therapy for Severe Hypoxemia in COPD Patients Is Overkill, Trial Says

They'll "still have that ball and chain, but maybe we've lightened it a little bit," says expert

WCLC over a photo of San Diego Conference Center in San Diego, CA.

<乌鸦传媒>MET Inhibitor Increases Osimertinib Activity in EGFR+ Advanced NSCLC

Absolute improvement of almost 30%, doubling of duration of response with savolitinib

A colorized transmission electron micrograph of avian influenza A H5N1 virus particles.

<乌鸦传媒>Questions Linger About Missouri Patient Who Contracted Bird Flu

Human-to-human transmission a key concern

ERS over a photo of Messe Wien Exhibition Congress Center in Vienna, Austria.

<乌鸦传媒>Twice-Yearly Biologic Cuts Severe Asthma Exacerbation Rate in Half

Investigational depemokimab succeeds in patients with high blood eosinophil count

WCLC over a photo of San Diego Conference Center in San Diego, CA.

<乌鸦传媒>Perioperative Nivolumab Boosts EFS Versus Neoadjuvant-Only Nivolumab in NSCLC

Two-trial analysis shows about a 40% decreased risk of disease recurrence or death

WCLC over a photo of San Diego Conference Center in San Diego, CA.

<乌鸦传媒>Ivonescimab Tops Pembrolizumab in PD-L1-Positive, Advanced NSCLC

Novel agent nearly halved risk of progression as first-line therapy in phase III trial

WCLC over a photo of San Diego Conference Center in San Diego, CA.

<乌鸦传媒>Novel Drugs Boost Immunotherapy Activity in Resectable Lung Cancer

Add-on ADC, monoclonal antibody consistently increase pCR versus PD-1 inhibitor plus chemotherapy

<乌鸦传媒>Intervention for Smokers With COPD, Asthma Boosts Quit Rates

An immediate appointment to a smoking cessation clinic shows benefit versus usual care

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is shown, March 15, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

<乌鸦传媒>Missouri Patient Tests Positive for Bird Flu Despite No Known Exposure to Animals

Risk to general public remains low, CDC says

<乌鸦传媒>Which Vaccines Should You Get and Recommend This Fall?

Paul Offit, MD, talks about the flu, RSV, and COVID vaccines for the 2024-2025 season

A photo of a pregnant woman using an asthma inhaler.

<乌鸦传媒>Asthma Biologics OK During Pregnancy if Patient Agrees, Consensus Statement Says

Safety data sparse, but asthma control often worsens in pregnancy

A photo of an Elf Bar and Esco Bar flavored disposable vaping devices.

<乌鸦传媒>Teen Vaping Hits 10-Year Low in the U.S.

Rate fell to under 6% this year, down from 7.7% in 2023

A photo of a senior woman receiving a vaccination.

<乌鸦传媒>RSV Vaccines Show High Effectiveness Against Hospitalization in Older Adults

Initial trials were not powered to assess efficacy against RSV-associated hospitalization

A photo of delta-8 THC products for sale at a smoke shop in north Seattle.

<乌鸦传媒>What to Know About Delta-8 and Other Common Vape Shop Drugs

These substances are often sold through legal loopholes

A photo of a person wearing the EBCare mask.

<乌鸦传媒>Novel Smart Mask Monitors Exhaled Breath Continuously

Immediate clinical application is unclear, but prototype shows potential

A photo of a female veterinarian holding her blue rubber gloved hand up to the nose of a dairy cow.

<乌鸦传媒>With Only Gloves to Protect Them, Farmworkers Say They Tend Sick Cows Amid Bird Flu

Employers fail to provide PPE while concerns grow over undiagnosed cases

A photo of a broken cigarette lying on a calendar above the word Quit written in red marker.

<乌鸦传媒>Quitting Smoking Linked to Reduced Risk of Hidradenitis Suppurativa

However, this benefit was lost if smoking was resumed

A photo of an inhaler in a woman's hand releasing a fog of mist.

<乌鸦传媒>COPD, Asthma Inhalers Produce Staggering Amounts of Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Propellants in metered-dose inhalers are the biggest culprit

A photo of an age check sign at the checkout counter of a convenience store.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Releases Final Rule on ID Checks for Tobacco Sales

Retailers will soon have to check IDs of any tobacco product customers thought to be under 30

A computer rendering of Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria.

<乌鸦传媒>Amino Acid Derivative Fails to Eliminate TB Infection in Mid-Stage Trial

However, N-acetylcysteine may improve lung function, small study suggests

A computer rendering of sickle cells in the blood.

<乌鸦传媒>Lung Function Stable in Sickle Cell Patients After Non-Myeloablative Transplant

Results from some pulmonary function tests even showed improvement 3 years post-transplant

FDA EUA Pemivibart (Pemgarda) over a photo of the packaging and vial of Pemgarda.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Could Soon Limit Use of Only Drug for COVID Prevention

Pemivibart may have reduced activity against growing variant KP.3.1.1, agency warns

A computer rendering of influenza virus particles.

<乌鸦传媒>Can Flu Antivirals Treat Severe Cases or Prevent Influenza?

Many questions remain unanswered due to weak data

A photo of signage outside of the National Animal Disease Center in Ames Iowa.

<乌鸦传媒>A Bird Flu Outbreak Is Spreading in U.S. Cows, Scientists Are Hunting for Answers

The National Animal Disease Center is currently testing a cow vaccine designed to stop the spread

A photo of a healthcare worker drawing from a vial of Spikevax with blue rubber gloved hands.

<乌鸦传媒>CDC Urges Updated COVID, Flu Vaccination in September or October

Agency predicts the respiratory virus season will be similar to last year

A photo composite of vials of Opdivo and Yervoy over a computer rendering of lung cancer.

<乌鸦传媒>Trial Questions Role of Dual Immunotherapy in First-Line NSCLC

In Japanese trial, nivolumab-ipilimumab didn't improve OS versus pembrolizumab, had more toxicity

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