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Pulmonology

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

<乌鸦传媒>Novel Feeding Tube May Help Stroke Dysphagia

Electrical pharyngeal stimulation boosted readiness for decannulation

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Approves First Drug for Rare Vasculitis (FDA)

Nucala OK'd for eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA)

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Approves First Nebulized LAMA for COPD

Sunovion product uses proprietary delivery system

<乌鸦传媒>Freezing Metastatic Lung Tumors Feasible

Provides low morbidity alternative

<乌鸦传媒>Radiologists See Evidence, Impact of Opioid Epidemic

Emboli and infections from unsafe injection practices turn up on imaging

<乌鸦传媒>Lung Biopsies for Genetic Info Appear Safe

Low rate of complications, no deaths

<乌鸦传媒>Weather Not a Factor in Pneumothorax Risk with Lung Biopsy

No relationship seen between complications and atmospheric conditions

<乌鸦传媒>In RA Patients, 2-Week Methotrexate Holiday Boosts Flu Vax Efficacy

Pragmatic trial shows 15%-20% bump in antibody titers

<乌鸦传媒>Shared Decision-Making Strategies for Lung Ca Screening Get High Marks

Patient satisfaction high with physician-led and web-based approaches

<乌鸦传媒>ECMO: A Life Saver for Kids with Near-Fatal Asthma?

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is effective, but has high complication rate

<乌鸦传媒>Measuring FeNo in Asthma: Real Biomarker or Poor Surrogate?

The pros and cons of fractional exhaled nitric oxide assessment

<乌鸦传媒>Flu Vax May Improve Outcomes in Other Illnesses

Vaccinated patients hospitalized with flu had lower risk of AKI development

<乌鸦传媒>Borderline Pulmonary Hypertension Tied to Mortality Risk

Small increases in pressure might signal left heart failure, not early PAH

<乌鸦传媒>How Influenza Got Its Name (STAT)

Plus the backstories of six other diseases

<乌鸦传媒>Investigational Flu Drug a Near Match for Oseltamivir

Clinical outcomes 'identical' but virology different

<乌鸦传媒>H7N9 Flu Changes Worry Experts

'Huge surge' in cases in China in 2016-17 season

<乌鸦传媒>Hepatitis A Outbreak to Greet IDWeek

Homeless bear brunt of disease; delegates at low risk

<乌鸦传媒>Make the Diagnosis: More Than a Mosquito Bite

Case Findings: A 52-year-old man who had returned from an end-of-summer camping trip in Vermont two weeks earlier went to the doctor complaining of a severe headache in the front of his head and a widespread rash of blanching macules. The illness had started a few days earlier with just a mild fever, myalgias, and some loss of appetite. Despite feeling terrible, he joked that his trip was fun, but he's pretty sure the mosquito is the unofficial bird of Vermont. What is your diagnosis?

<乌鸦传媒>Morning Break: Antibiotics Running Out; Teen Sex Interest Drops; Children Drive to OR

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

<乌鸦传媒>Documentary Probes Death from Lack of Sleep (CNN)

Rare genetic disease with 50/50 odds of transmission and no cure

<乌鸦传媒>Healthy Diet, Exercise Improve Asthma Control in Non-Obese Patients

Combination better than either alone

<乌鸦传媒>HRT May Improve Lung Function in Middle-Aged Women

Effect appeared greatest in women with lung disease

<乌鸦传媒>E-Cigs May Still Damage Blood Vessels

Arterial stiffness increased immediately after vaping session

<乌鸦传媒>Urban Kids with Asthma May Benefit from Green Space

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<乌鸦传媒>How Risky is Smoking? Most People Don't Know

Smokers, non-smokers tend to underestimate relative risk, study finds

<乌鸦传媒>Vince DeVita鈥檚 Oncology Opus

Medicine and music share center stage in storied career

<乌鸦传媒>Sinusitis Eventually Abates when Smokers Quit

Study: symptoms wane after about a decade

<乌鸦传媒>AMA Does Not Want PA Autonomy

Delegates want more study on licensing for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs)

<乌鸦传媒>Sleep Deprived Workers Have Less Cognitive Flexibility

Response to unexpected events highly impaired, study finds

<乌鸦传媒>New Standard for ALK-Positive NSCLC

Dramatic PFS, CNS benefits with alectinib

<乌鸦传媒>Genomic Testing Helps Cancer Patients -- When Results are Used

Also, liquid biopsy can ID drug-responsive tumors

<乌鸦传媒>Dacomitinib Sets PFS Record in Phase III NSCLC Trial

Next-gen EGFR inhibitor wins head-to-head battle with gefitinib, at least for efficacy

<乌鸦传媒>Immunotherapy Shows Promise in Tough-to-Treat Mesothelioma

Outcomes improved with nivolumab alone or with ipilimumab in pretreated patients

<乌鸦传媒>Advanced Ca Patients Benefit from Online Symptom Reports

Patient-reported outcomes tied to increased survival

<乌鸦传媒>Novel Agent Shows Antitumor Activity in TRK-Fusion Cancers

Tumor genetics define treatment approach in early-stage trials

<乌鸦传媒>Sometimes It Is Just a Cigar, But the Nicotine?

Amounts vary even within brands

<乌鸦传媒>ATS: Clinicians Rally in Support of Science

Speakers slam Trump budget cuts to science, healthcare

<乌鸦传媒>Treating Sleep Problems May Ease Depression

PAP therapy tied to reduction in depressive symptoms

<乌鸦传媒>DOT Cuts Death During Multidrug Resistant TB Treatment

U.S. data analysis shows 77% reduction with directly observed therapy

<乌鸦传媒>Snus Cleared of Pancreatic Cancer Risk

Pooled data contradict earlier analysis

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