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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 pregnant woman wearing a protective mask and looking out a window.

<乌鸦传媒>Pandemic Lockdowns Might Have Prevented Wheeze in a Generation of Babies

Italian study emphasizes the role of RSV prophylaxis

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<乌鸦传媒>Primary Care COPD Clinic Could Be a Model for Lasting Survival Benefit

Nonphysician program linked to lower all- and specific-cause mortality risks

A photo of two hands resting on a counter top facing each other, in one is a lit cigarette and in the other a rolled cash.

<乌鸦传媒>Financial Incentives for Quitting Smoking: A Mixed Bag

Randomized trial of lower-income adults suffered significant losses to follow-up

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<乌鸦传媒>Another Person Tests Positive for Bird Flu, CDC Says

Colorado dairy worker becomes the fourth human case tied to dairy cattle outbreak

A photo of a little boy wearing a protective mask preparing to receive a COVID vaccination.

<乌鸦传媒>Prevalence of Asthma Symptoms Lower for Kids Who Got COVID Vax

Data further support recommendations to vaccinate, physician says

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<乌鸦传媒>Supreme Court to Weigh if FDA Was Heavy-Handed With Its Flavored E-Cig Regulations

Agency is appealing a lower court ruling siding with vaping companies

A close up photo of a man smoking an ecigarette.

<乌鸦传媒>Vapers May Be Less Likely to Undergo Lung Cancer Screening

"Former smokers who use e-cigarettes remain at increased risk of lung cancer," researchers say

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<乌鸦传媒>Air Pollution in Childhood Tied to Bronchitis Symptoms in Adulthood

Link largely persisted when researchers adjusted for childhood respiratory conditions

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

<乌鸦传媒>Trump's False Comment; H5N1 Pandemic Unfolding in Slo-Mo? Researcher's Fraud Charge

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Antibiotic Overuse in Preemies' Early Life Tied to Higher Risk of BPD, Death

Findings suggest that early-onset sepsis concerns in those at low risk could have consequences

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<乌鸦传媒>A More Selective Enoxaparin Thromboprophylaxis Protocol May Be Safer for New Moms

The risk-stratified protocol was associated with fewer wound hematomas in single-center report

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<乌鸦传媒>CDC Advisors Back Updated COVID, Flu Vaccines for the Fall

ACIP also votes to recommend new pneumococcal vaccine for adults

<乌鸦传媒>The Promise of Bacteriophage Therapy to Fight Drug-Resistant Superbugs

A conversation on living with cystic fibrosis and the threat of antimicrobial resistance

<乌鸦传媒>Climate Change and Its Negative Effects on Lung Health

Gregory Downey, MD, explains how rising temperatures are driving respiratory health problems

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<乌鸦传媒>The Dirty Truth About Scented Candles

YouTuber and physician Dr. Mike discusses possible dangers of burning candles

FDA APPROVED ensifentrine (Ohtuvayre) over a computer rendering of transparent lungs.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Approves Novel Nebulized Therapy for COPD

First-in-class dual phosphodiesterase inhibitor lands broad indication for COPD maintenance

A computer rendering of a respiratory syncytial virus.

<乌鸦传媒>ACIP Makes Changes to Adult RSV Vaccine Recommendations

Committee ditches shared decision-making, moves to risk-based approach

A photo of nurses attending to a premature infant in the neonatal ICU.

<乌鸦传媒>Are Higher Initial Oxygen Concentrations Better for Very Preterm Infants?

Yes, meta-analysis suggests, but the findings need to be confirmed in larger studies

A transmission electron microscopy image of influenza viruses.

<乌鸦传媒>More Evidence That Flu Is Linked to Heart Attacks

Of surprise was the finding that the risk was highest for patients without CAD hospitalization

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<乌鸦传媒>CDC Assists in Study Testing for Asymptomatic Bird Flu in Humans

Agency will explore spread, assess countermeasures, estimate risk of pandemic potential

A photo of lungs lying in a stainless dish prior to transplantation.

<乌鸦传媒>Lung Transplant Graft Outcomes Relate Back to Donor Care Setting

Longer graft survival reported for lungs from hospital-based units

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<乌鸦传媒>What's Driving Avian Influenza Virus Evolution? Human Food Systems

What we do next really matters

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<乌鸦传媒>Real-World Analysis Identifies Meds Tied to Higher Risk of Liver Injury

Case reports may not be as reliable, researchers say

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<乌鸦传媒>Major Heart Events Down With Metabolic Surgery for Apnea Patients With Obesity

All-cause mortality also lower compared with nonsurgical controls

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<乌鸦传媒>Court: Some Employers Can Exclude PrEP, Cancer Screenings From Insurance Coverage

Not all preventive care recommended by the USPSTF is threatened by the narrow ruling, however

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<乌鸦传媒>Tirzepatide May Help Treat Sleep Apnea in People With Obesity

Zepbound met primary and secondary endpoints, with or without CPAP

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<乌鸦传媒>Cannabis Use Tied to Increased Risk of Severe COVID

Hospitalization risk 80% higher versus nonusers

FDA MARKETING Menthol-flavored e-cigarette products (NJOY) over a photo of two NJOY menthol products.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Authorizes First Menthol E-Cigarettes

Meanwhile, HHS still has not issued a final rule banning menthol-flavored tobacco cigarettes

A computer rendering of a transparent body with a tumor in the lungs highlighted.

<乌鸦传媒>Anti-PD-L1 Plus Targeted Agent No Better Than Chemo for Resistant NSCLC

No significant difference between atezolizumab-cabozantinib, docetaxel for OS, PFS, response

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<乌鸦传媒>'We're Flying Blind' on H5N1: Experts See Repeat of CDC's Missteps on COVID Testing

Agency not moving fast enough to remove barriers blocking clinical labs from testing, critics say

A photo of a little boy in a park using an asthma inhaler

<乌鸦传媒>'Striking' Disparities in Specialty Care for Kids With Asthma on Public Insurance

Those on Medicaid had a 55% lower odds of specialist care versus the privately insured

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<乌鸦传媒>Certain Clinical Factors Tied to Poor Response to Biologics for Psoriasis

Previous exposure to biologics, higher BMI, smoking all negatively linked to response

FDA APPROVED Pneumococcal 21-valent Conjugate Vaccine (Capvaxive) over a computer rendering of pneumococcal pneumonia

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Approves Pneumococcal Vax Designed Specifically for Adults

Covers serotypes responsible for over 80% of invasive pneumococcal disease in those 50 and up

A close up photo of a mature woman smoking an e-cigarette outdoors.

<乌鸦传媒>Vaping, Chantix Show Similar Benefit for Quitting Cigarettes, in the Short Term

Confirmed abstinence rates with either doubled versus placebo at 26 weeks

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<乌鸦传媒>H5N1 Is Highly Lethal, but Only in Some Animals. Scientists Want to Know Why.

And what if the virus mutates in a way that changes all that?

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<乌鸦传媒>Some Pasteurization Methods May Not Clear H5N1 in Heavily Infected Milk

In experimental study, trace infectious virus detectable in some samples heated for short periods

A photo of a live fish covered in yellow herbal paste being stuffed into a child鈥檚 mouth in Hyderabad, India.

<乌鸦传媒>People Flock to Indian City to Swallow Live Fish as 'Miracle Cure' for Asthma

But scientific groups and others say there is no proof behind it

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<乌鸦传媒>PPI Prevents Upper GI Bleeds During Intubation, With No Effect on Mortality

But expert still suggests the approach may not be appropriate for the most severely ill

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

<乌鸦传媒>Doc Paralyzed After COVID; Legionella at Medicare HQ; Mystery Grand Canyon Illness

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Early Menopause Tied to Higher Risk of Respiratory Mortality

Greatest risk observed for women with bilateral oophorectomy

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