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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>Matthew Perry's Death Investigated; CDC H5N1 Surveillance; Trump Talks Birth Control

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Tezepelumab Shows Potential for COPD, Negative Trial Notwithstanding

Asthma drug may benefit patients with blood eosinophil counts indicative of type 2 inflammation

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<乌鸦传媒>Add-On Dupilumab for COPD Backed by Second Phase III Trial

NOTUS study confirms fewer exacerbations with biologic for patients on maximum inhaled therapy

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<乌鸦传媒>Two Antibiotic Regimens Are Effective for M. Xenopi Pulmonary Infections

Patients benefited from clarithromycin or moxifloxacin plus rifampin/ethambutol

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<乌鸦传媒>Beta-Blocker Fails to Prevent COPD Exacerbations

However, trial results don't affirm safety risks suggested by other studies

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<乌鸦传媒>Finding Undiagnosed Asthma, COPD and Treating It Shows Benefit in Trial

Healthcare utilization for respiratory illness halved while quality of life, symptoms improved

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<乌鸦传媒>Once-Promising Drug for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Fails in Phase III Trial

An open-label extension trial of pamrevlumab was cancelled due to these results

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<乌鸦传媒>Novel Drugs for IPF Improve Lung Function in Mid-Stage Trials

"These are among the two most exciting sets of results we've seen," researcher says

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<乌鸦传媒>Lung Function Tests: End of Racial Adjustments Could Have Wide Impact

Millions in the U.S. may be reclassified, changing work eligibility, disability compensation

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<乌鸦传媒>When It Comes to Preventive Health, Play the Long Game

Proposed budget scoring legislation can boost disease prevention and drive cost savings

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<乌鸦传媒>Social Media Use Tied to Higher Odds of Smoking, Vaping in Youth

Odds more than doubled in kids logging 7 hours or more a day on social media

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<乌鸦传媒>FDA OKs Novel BiTE Agent for Small Cell Lung Cancer

First-in-class tarlatamab achieved a 40% ORR in previously treated extensive-stage SCLC

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<乌鸦传媒>Want to Stay Safe From Bird Flu? Cook Meat at Recommended Temperature, USDA Says

No H5N1 has been found in the meat supply, but cooking meat well would kill it if it appeared

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<乌鸦传媒>Almost 75% of Hawaii Wildfire Survey Participants Have Respiratory Issues

Researchers hope for a long-term study of wildfire survivors lasting at least a decade

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<乌鸦传媒>PICU Use for Bronchiolitis Tied to 'Striking' Rise in Noninvasive Breathing Support

Multiple factors appear to be behind jump in high-flow nasal cannula, noninvasive ventilation use

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<乌鸦传媒>Perioperative Nivolumab Boosts EFS in Resectable Lung Cancer

CheckMate 77T trial shows 42% reduction in risk of tumor recurrence, progression, or death

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<乌鸦传媒>There's Bird Flu in U.S. Dairy Cows. Raw Milk Drinkers Aren't Deterred.

"People are seeking raw milk like crazy," said one dairy purveyor

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<乌鸦传媒>Superbugs Pose a Deadly Threat to Cystic Fibrosis Patients

A little-known microbe claimed Mallory Smith's life but did not quell her light

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<乌鸦传媒>Will AI Replace Radiologists, or Just Make Them Better Than Ever?

Opinions differ on how much physicians should be embracing the technology

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<乌鸦传媒>Lost in the Haze: What Would Rescheduling Marijuana Really Do?

If you are confused, you're not alone

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<乌鸦传媒>Study Offers Clues on Asthma Control for Patients With Concurrent Diabetes

Compared with metformin, some newer diabetes agents linked with more acute exacerbations

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<乌鸦传媒>Avian Flu Update: U.S. Announces More Than $175 Million to Track, Contain H5N1

"The risk to the public from this outbreak remains low," HHS Secretary says

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<乌鸦传媒>Risk-Targeted Preventive TB Treatment Works, Particularly With Infection Testing

Large real-world analysis homes in on the best strategies in high- and low-burden settings

A photo of boxes of the Pfizer RSV vaccine (Abrysvo) and the GSK RSV vaccine (Arexvy).

<乌鸦传媒>Adult RSV Shots Given to More Than 30 Babies by Mistake

"Administration errors are preventable with proper education and training," say study authors

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<乌鸦传媒>Investigational Drug Could Help Vapers Quit

Results of mid-stage trial "promising" but need confirmation, researcher says

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<乌鸦传媒>Higher Risk of Infant Death Tied to Dual Cannabis, Nicotine Use in Pregnancy

Heightened risk also observed for a host of other adverse neonatal and maternal outcomes

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<乌鸦传媒>WHO Overturns Dogma on Airborne Disease Spread. The CDC Might Not Act on It.

The report "is a complete U-turn," according to one expert

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<乌鸦传媒>What Is Going on With Catheter-Based Pulmonary Embolism Devices in the Real World?

Researchers try to make do with the scant data on advanced PE intervention

<乌鸦传媒>Medicare Drug Price Negotiation; Diagnostic Errors

Also in TTHealthWatch: neomycin for preventing respiratory viral infections

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<乌鸦传媒>What if States Paid People to Stop Using Drugs and Smoking?

This underutilized strategy has proven effective

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<乌鸦传媒>Increasing the Dose of Smoking Cessation Treatments Improved Abstinence

Switching from combined nicotine replacement therapy to varenicline promising, but didn't last

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<乌鸦传媒>Potential First Known Case of Mammal-to-Human Bird Flu Transmission Detailed

Genetic evidence strongly suggests dairy farm worker contracted H5N1 from cattle

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<乌鸦传媒>Azithromycin Fails to Ease Burden of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Preemies

Targeting Ureaplasma colonization, lung inflammation with antibiotic doesn't pan out in trial

A computer rendering of KRAS G12C mutation in non-small cell lung cancer

<乌鸦传媒>Glecirasib Shows Promising Efficacy in KRAS-Mutated NSCLC

Trend towards better response rate, PFS compared with approved KRAS inhibitors

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<乌鸦传媒>Progressing Interstitial Lung Abnormalities Linked to Respiratory Distress

Association observed in ex- and current smokers without interstitial lung disease diagnosis

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<乌鸦传媒>DEA Will Move to Reclassify Marijuana in Historic Shift, Sources Say

Move would not legalize marijuana for recreational use

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<乌鸦传媒>CDC: Premature Mortality for Top Causes of Death Higher in Rural Areas

Death rate vs urban areas continues to widen for cancer, heart disease, lung disease, and stroke

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<乌鸦传媒>EPA Bans Consumer Use of Toxic Chemical Known to Cause Liver, Lung Cancers

Methylene chloride has killed at least 88 workers since 1980

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<乌鸦传媒>Teen Vaping Linked to Higher Lead, Uranium Levels

Use poses potential harm for brain and organ development, researchers say

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<乌鸦传媒>Philips to Pay Over $1 Billion to Resolve Lawsuits Over Sleep Apnea Devices

Payout includes medical monitoring claims from patients who used company's CPAP, BiPAP machines

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