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Pulmonology

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

WCLC over a computer rendering of lung cancer.

<乌鸦传媒>More Data in Support of Surgery for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

Six-month improvement in overall survival with surgery plus chemotherapy versus chemo alone

WCLC over a computer rendering of lung cancer.

<乌鸦传媒>Meta-Analysis Confirms Benefits of Low-Dose CT Screening for Lung Cancer

LDCT associated with a 16% relative reduction in mortality versus no screening

<乌鸦传媒>Immuno-Oncology Combo Active in Recurrent EGFR/ALK Positive NSCLC

Responses in 42% of EGFR group, limited activity in ALK-rearranged lung cancer

<乌鸦传媒>Triplet Therapy Proves Safe in Resectable Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

Atezolizumab add-on offers promising outcomes in phase I trial

<乌鸦传媒>Durable Response with Immunotherapy Combos in NSCLC with Brain Metastases

Analysis of CheckMate 9LA data and phase II study from Spain offer hope in advanced disease

WCLC over a computer rendering of lung cancer.

<乌鸦传媒>Study Sheds Light on Physician-Assisted Suicide in Lung Cancer Patients

Patients often did not consult with radiation or medical oncologists

WCLC over a computer rendering of lung cancer.

<乌鸦传媒>Second-Line Combo Fails to Improve Survival in SCLC

No OS difference, but lurbinectedin-doxorubicin was less toxic than standard chemotherapy options

A view of the tribute in light in Manhattan during the anniversary of 9/11.

<乌鸦传媒>Cough, Cancer, PTSD: Two Decades of World Trade Center Studies

Research has revealed the fallout of response to a crisis

WCLC over a computer rendering of lung cancer.

<乌鸦传媒>High Response Rate in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer With RET Inhibitor

Responses in 66-80% of patients from China confirm activity of pralsetinib

WCLC over a computer rendering of lung cancer.

<乌鸦传媒>TROP2 Antibody-Drug Conjugate Shows Promise in Lung Cancer

Disease control observed in over two-thirds of patients at selected dose

ERS over a computer rendering of the respiratory system.

<乌鸦传媒>Another Ivermectin Flop; 'Instant' Lung Cancer Decision Tool; Triple COPD Tx & Death

Highlights from the European Respiratory Society virtual meeting

ERS over a computer rendering of the respiratory system.

<乌鸦传媒>No Burgers for Baby to Minimize Asthma Risk

Unexpected consequence seen from "excessive" meat-based foods in infancy

A man smoking a cigarette with his head in his hand and other hand resting on a monitor displaying an x-ray of his lungs.

<乌鸦传媒>No Survival Bump With PARP Inhibitor in Squamous NSCLC

Possible benefit in tumors with positive lung cancer-specific gene panel

ERS over a computer rendering of the respiratory system.

<乌鸦传媒>Good News (Mostly) for Asthma Patients During Pandemic

But could one common drug be problematic?

ERS over a computer rendering of the respiratory system.

<乌鸦传媒>For Many, 'Long COVID' Becoming Chronic Fatigue

Study finds little reason for optimism about long-term outlook

ERS over a computer rendering of the respiratory system.

<乌鸦传媒>Targeting Bacteria in COPD Shows Promise

Great potential seen despite mixed results in two new trials

ERS over a computer rendering of the respiratory system.

<乌鸦传媒>Feeling Better in COPD: Simple Solution?

No fancy high-tech drug needed, studies suggest

ERS over a computer rendering of the respiratory system.

<乌鸦传媒>'Hot Enough for You?' It's No Joke for COPD Patients

Increased risk of exacerbations with hot weather, study finds

Photo of critically ill COVID patient receiving an IV.

<乌鸦传媒>Repurpose Beta-Blocker for Severe COVID?

Small pilot study saw improved markers with IV metoprolol for patients on mechanical ventilation

ESC over a perspective view of a heartbeat on a vital signs monitor.

<乌鸦传媒>Good Results When Giving Flu Shots to MI Survivors Still in the Hospital

Vaccination prior to discharge linked to heart benefit

A computer rendering of a DNA helix inside of a test tube of blood.

<乌鸦传媒>AI Blood Test Proves Useful in Lung Cancer Detection

Such an approach would be useful considering the barriers to LDCT among high-risk people

A photo of the packaging of Trikafta (elexacaftor, tezacaftor, and ivacaftor)

<乌鸦传媒>Three Drugs Better Than Two (or One) in Cystic Fibrosis

Another group of CF patients sees a win for triple therapy in phase III trial

A teen girl vaping at an amusement park.

<乌鸦传媒>Are Concerns About Teen Vaping Overblown?

New analysis finds lower risks could offset surging popularity

Teenaged girl exhaling smoke from a vaporizer.

<乌鸦传媒>More Teens Are Trying to Quit Vaping Than Ever Before

Over half of adolescent e-cigarette users want to quit and have tried to quit, new study shows

A computer rendering of a transparent female head with the hippocampus highlighted.

<乌鸦传媒>Avoiding Hippocampus in Brain RT May Help Preserve Cognitive Function

Recall metrics favored hippocampal avoidance at all time points, with no increase in brain mets

FDA APPROVED calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium oxybates (Xywav) over a photo of a young woman asleep at her computer.

<乌鸦传媒>First Drug OK'd for Idiopathic Hypersomnia

Sleep drug Xywav gains a new indication

A photo of Kathy Griffin performing on stage.

<乌鸦传媒>Kathy Griffin's Early-Stage Lung Cancer

A closer look at diagnosis in "never-smokers"

A sleeping mature woman wearing a continuous positive airway pressure mask.

<乌鸦传媒>Does CPAP Therapy for Sleep Apnea Really Have Heart Benefits?

The Skeptical Cardiologist laments lack of high-quality RCTs in the literature

A Juul vape pen and packaging and pack of Virginia tobacco flavored pods.

<乌鸦传媒>All Eyes on FDA: The Upcoming Regulation of Juul E-Cigarettes

Will the public health be protected?

A woman clutches a hot water bottle to her stomach as she lays on the couch.

<乌鸦传媒>When Patients With Functional GI Issues Felt Better, They Got Better

Improvements in psychological, clinical factors tied to reduced dyspepsia symptoms

COVID-19 UPDATE and Other News over a background of illustrated coronaviruses

<乌鸦传媒>Third Dose a Charm in Israel? Door-to-Door 'Goons'; Cervids Catch COVID, Too!

A daily roundup of news on COVID-19 and the rest of medicine

A pack of Newport menthol cigarettes lies on a marble countertop.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Must Act Quickly on Menthol Ban to Save Black Lives, Advocates Argue

It's more than a public health problem, it's a "human rights" issue

Illustration of a brain shaped maze.

<乌鸦传媒>Drug Overdoses Spike; Shock Therapy Effective; Psychiatrist Charged for 'Pill-Mill'

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

A stressed looking senior woman next to a bottle of Nuplazid (pimavanserin) capsules.

<乌鸦传媒>Staying on Pimavanserin Cut Dementia-Related Psychosis Relapse

However, late-stage trial couldn't separate efficacy in dementia subtypes

A box of Chantix (varenicline) tablets

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Warns Doctors, Consumers on Contaminated Chantix

Latest drug found with cancer-causing nitrosamines

A teen boy with braces yawns and stretches while waking up in the morning

<乌鸦传媒>Teens Need Later School Start Times

The pandemic has further highlighted the health benefits

IAS over a red AIDS ribbon laying on a world map.

<乌鸦传媒>Lower Linezolid Doses Effective Against Highly Resistant TB

Multi-arm trial suggests the antibiotic can be reduced in three-drug combo

Vials of Tecentriq (Atezolizumab) and Avastin (bevacizumab) over a computer rendering of the peritoneum.

<乌鸦传媒>Drug Combo Promising in Rare Mesothelioma

Small study showed "robust and durable" responses, with "meaningful prolongation of survival"

FDA APPROVED Tacrolimus (Prograf) over a computer rendering of a lung in a metal dish with surgical tools.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Breaks New Ground With Transplant Drug Approval

No prospective trial offered or required

Four JUUL advertisements

<乌鸦传媒>Juul Bought Out Medical Journal for $51K

E-cig maker sponsored nearly a dozen studies, took over journal as it awaits FDA ruling

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