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

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<乌鸦传媒>Flu Vaccine Didn't Stop Vascular Events in Heart Failure Patients

But study in lower income countries sees hint of benefit during peak disease season

A photo of a pregnant woman holding a marijuana leaf in front of her exposed belly.

<乌鸦传媒>Cannabis-Exposed Babies Face Poorer Metabolic Health

By age 5, fat mass and glucose levels show the impact

A photo of a boy receiving the flu vaccine via nasal spray.

<乌鸦传媒>Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine No Problem for Kids With Asthma

Contrary to CDC guidance, nasal spray did not increase asthma exacerbations

A computer rendering of a blood clot in a blood vessel.

<乌鸦传媒>Blood Clots More Likely With COVID Versus Pneumonia

More testing needed in COVID patients, researchers say

US soldiers stand next to a burn pit at Forward Operating Base Azizullah in Maiwand District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan

<乌鸦传媒>Military Exposure to Burn Pits Under Scrutiny

Wearable technology, better registries, "compassionate common sense" urged over denials of harm

A photo of a COVID-19 patient in a hospital bed lying in the prone position.

<乌鸦传媒>Awake Prone Positioning: Which COVID Patients Benefit?

Meta-analysis supports maneuver to reduce need for intubation in these groups

FDA APPROVED Generic of Symbicort (budesonide and formoterol fumarate dihydrate) Inhalation Aerosol with woman using inhaler.

<乌鸦传媒>First Generic OK'd for Popular Asthma, COPD Inhaler

FDA approves Mylan's Symbicort copy, reflecting agency's commitment to "increase competition"

A CT scan of the lungs of a confirmed covid patient.

<乌鸦传媒>Small Airways Disease Persists in Long COVID Patients

Abnormalities in distal airways found months after infection, and even in those with mild cases

A photo of a wooden box of Cohiba cigars from Cuba.

<乌鸦传媒>More Research Needed on Use of Premium Cigars, Report Finds

These cigars seem less dangerous than cigarettes -- but it's only because of how they are smoked

A photo of a prone covid patient in a hospital bed connected to an ECMO machine.

<乌鸦传媒>'Exceptional' ECMO Outcomes in COVID-19 Reflect Early Choices

When not used for last-ditch salvage, high proportion survive and recover lung function

A close up of a tuberculosis treatment record card for a 6 year old Indian girl in a health clinic in Delhi, India.

<乌鸦传媒>Shorter Treatment for Nonsevere TB Succeeds in Kids

Safe, less costly, and with similar efficacy, randomized trial in Africa and India finds

A computer rendering of antibodies attacking a neuron.

<乌鸦传媒>Cancer May Heighten Odds of Guillain-Barre Syndrome

Link strongest with hematologic malignancies as well as prostate, breast, and respiratory cancers

A photo of a stylish man smoking an e-cigarette.

<乌鸦传媒>E-Cig Use Tied to Higher Odds of Prediabetes

As in regular cigarettes, nicotine may play a role, researcher says

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<乌鸦传媒>Mepolizumab Reduces Need for Oral Steroids in Severe Asthma

Some adults on the IL-5 antibody were able to stop taking systemic steroids

A photo of a prescription bottle on its side spilling out white pills next to a blood pressure monitor.

<乌鸦传媒>ARB-Cancer Link May Come Down to Cumulative Exposure

Does a new paper resolve the conflicting safety data on the popular antihypertensives?

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<乌鸦传媒>Docs Debate Home Spirometry

Is it ready for prime time or is it just a toy with possible serious consequences?

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<乌鸦传媒>Does One Mab Come Out on Top for Boosting Lung Function in Asthma?

Dupilumab edges out other biologics, but differences were small in indirection comparison

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<乌鸦传媒>Mepolizumab Cuts Asthma Flare-Ups in Disadvantaged Kids

Black and Hispanic children living in urban settings benefited from biologic therapy

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<乌鸦传媒>Many Severe Asthma Patients Achieve Remission on Biologics

Year-long freedom from exacerbations without steroids reported in real-world study

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<乌鸦传媒>Tezepelumab Benefits Asthma Patients Year-Round

Biologic consistently reduced the annualized asthma exacerbation rate

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<乌鸦传媒>Medical Approach May Work in Nasal Polyps With Asthma

Omalizumab improves polyp symptom scores with low recurrence rate

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<乌鸦传媒>Glimpses of Hope for Lebrikizumab in Asthma

Subgroup targeting may hold promise for biologic

<乌鸦传媒>Dupilumab Continues to Show Promise in Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Almost 60% of patients in LIBERTY EoE TREET study achieved remission

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<乌鸦传媒>Black, Latinx Adults With Asthma Benefit From Inhaled Glucocorticoid Add-On

"Shovel-ready" intervention can help reduce disparities in asthma burden, researchers say

A box of Verzenio tablets over a CT scan of mesothelioma.

<乌鸦传媒>Early Clinical Activity With CDK4/6 Inhibitor in Pretreated Mesothelioma

Disease control in 54% of patients in first clinical evaluation of abemaciclib

CROI over a computer rendering of the immune system attacking the HIV virus

<乌鸦传媒>Fewer Pills Plus Shorter Time: New Way to Control Drug-Resistant TB?

Randomized trial looks at three investigational regimens versus standard of care

A scanning electron micrograph of human respiratory syncytial virus

<乌鸦传媒>Novel Drug Shows Promise for Respiratory Syncytial Virus

Challenge trial involving healthy adults showed superiority to placebo at multiple doses

The packaging and vial of Imfinzi over a computer rendering of a woman鈥檚 transparent body with lung cancer highlighted.

<乌鸦传媒>Long-Term Survival Benefit in NSCLC With Another Anti-PD-1/L1 Drug

Significant improvements in OS, PFS with durvalumab after CRT for unresectable disease

A photo of a Breo ELLIPTA asthma inhaler.

<乌鸦传媒>Can Switching Inhalers Reduce Your Carbon Footprint?

DPIs and pMDIs both effective for asthma control, but only one may help the earth

A photo of parents and their children in bed with the flu, blowing their noses.

<乌鸦传媒>Study: Xofluza May Best Tamiflu in Reducing Family Spread

Simulated model suggests 73% more transmission if index cases received oseltamivir

Surgeons in the operating room prepare donor lungs for a double lung transplant.

<乌鸦传媒>'Impressive' Survival for COVID Patients Undergoing Lung Transplant

Early registry data showed COVID cases accounted for 7% of lung transplants nationwide

Boxes of Xofluza and Tamiflu over a transmission electron microscopy of the flu virus

<乌鸦传媒>Two Antivirals No Better Than One for Severe Flu

Randomized trial finds no difference when adding baloxavir to standard antivirals

A man with his feet up on his desk at home playing a game on his smartphone

<乌鸦传媒>Smokers Reluctant to Quit Respond to Gamified Intervention

Integrating nicotine replacement with "skills-building game" may boost long-term cessation

A computer rendering of the respiratory syncytial virus

<乌鸦传媒>What Caused RSV to Roar Back During COVID?

Multinational study pinpoints the most important drivers of the seasonal illness

A computer rendering of the packaging of Prevnar 20

<乌鸦传媒>20-Valent Pneumococcal Vax Adequate for Older Adults

Newly updated CDC panel recommendations also support use

A photo of various e-cigarette devices

<乌鸦传媒>Score One for Vapes in Smoking Cessation

Spontaneous e-cigarette use may prompt smokers to consider quitting regular combustibles

<乌鸦传媒>Myocarditis After COVID Vax; Cigar Sales in Convenience Stores

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FDA APPROVED tezepelumab-ekko (Tezspire) over a computer rendering of an inflamed bronchiole.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA OKs First-in-Class Biologic for Severe Asthma

Tezspire is first biologic for this condition with no phenotype or biomarker limitations

ASHP over a close up of pills being counted in a pharmacy

<乌鸦传媒>Beware Flu and COVID Vax Mix-Ups and Other Medication Errors

Medication safety group previews new best practices for next year

ASHP over a close up of pills being counted in a pharmacy

<乌鸦传媒>Efforts Needed to De-Escalate Use of Inhaled Corticosteroids in COPD

Clinicians are not always following the guidelines

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