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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 male nurse steadying a walker his patient is holding onto.

<乌鸦传媒>Mobilizing ICU Patients May Not Affect Risk of Adverse Events, Death

Implementing mobilization tied to a less than 3% risk of adverse events in meta-analysis

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<乌鸦传媒>Lower Oxygen Targets May Be Preferable for COVID Patients in the ICU

More days alive and off life support with a PaO2 target of 60 mm Hg

<乌鸦传媒>Benralizumab Proves Effective for Eosinophilic Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis

More patients in MANDARA trial were able to stop oral corticosteroids than with mepolizumab

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<乌鸦传媒>Weight-Based High-Flow Oxygen for Bronchiolitis May Reduce ICU Admissions

A weight-based high-flow nasal cannula protocol tied to 6.1% decrease per year in ICU admission

A photo of Asbestos Removal Technologies Inc. staff working to remove asbestos from a home in Howell, Michigan.

<乌鸦传媒>EPA Bans Asbestos, a Deadly Carcinogen Still in Use Decades After Partial Ban

New rule would prohibit chrysotile asbestos

A photo of a vial of the Moderna bivalent covid vaccine.

<乌鸦传媒>Early Stroke Scare With Bivalent COVID Vaccines Unsupported by Large Study

Low absolute risk emerged for flu vaccines, however

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<乌鸦传媒>Electronic Nudges to Get the Flu Shot Fall Short for Vax Rates, Outcomes

More intensive interventions are likely needed to improve flu vaccine uptake

FDA APPROVED fluticasone propionate (Xhance) over a computer rendering of a transparent head with the sinuses highlighted.

<乌鸦传媒>First Treatment Approved for Chronic Rhinosinusitis Without Nasal Polyps

Daily sprays of Xhance reduced acute exacerbations by 56% to 66% in trials

A photo of tree pollen on the fingers of a man who just dragged them across the side of his car.

<乌鸦传媒>Are Your Patients' Allergies Worsening? Climate Change May Be at Play

Taking action, no matter how small, matters

A photo of Paul Alexander inside his iron lung

<乌鸦传媒>Paul Alexander Thrived for Decades in an Iron Lung After Contracting Polio in 1952

"Being positive is a way of life for me," said Alexander, who died at the age of 78 on Monday

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<乌鸦传媒>Another Dangerous Amoeba Linked to Neti Pots and Nasal Rinsing

"These infections are very serious and even life threatening," said CDC physician

A computer rendered cutaway of a respiratory syncytial virus

<乌鸦传媒>Published Data Show Why GSK Bailed on Its Maternal RSV Vaccine

Solid efficacy for protecting infants from serious RSV marred by 37% higher risk of preterm birth

A photo of a physician holding x-rays of his young female patient who has been cured of tuberculosis.

<乌鸦传媒>Most People With TB Report No Persistent Cough

Over 80% in multinational analysis lacked hallmark symptom

<乌鸦传媒>Three Trials Examine Dupilumab in Moderate-to-Severe Asthma

Our roundtable of experts discuss the VESTIGE, QUEST, and TRAVERSE trials

A computer rendering of the Michigan strain of the influenza virus.

<乌鸦传媒>Flu Makes a Late Stand in Some Parts of the U.S.

Michigan shows a late surge, while other regions have seen improvements

CROI over a photo of Colorado Convention Center in Denver, CO

<乌鸦传媒>Novel Short-Duration TB Treatment Fizzles

Questionable efficacy, potential toxicity "tips the scales" against clofazimine-based regimen

A photo of Temple University doctoral student Jaggar DeMarco wearing a battery powered ventilator

<乌鸦传媒>Insurer Delays and Denials Hamper Patients Seeking At-Home Ventilators

Coverage problems ticked up after technology improvements made devices easier to use, says expert

CROI over a photo of Colorado Convention Center in Denver, CO

<乌鸦传媒>Triplet Regimen Shortens Effective TB Treatment

Three-drug combo over 4 months was comparable to standard treatment over 6 months

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<乌鸦传媒>Commonly Used Fingertip Pulse Oximeters Not Up to Snuff

Some failed to meet regulatory standards, skin pigmentation remains an issue

A photo of a healthcare worker performing a rapid PCR test.

<乌鸦传媒>Rapid PCR Tests for Pneumonia in the ED Speed Up Targeted Treatment

Faster, more targeted treatment than with standard lab cultures

A photo of a senior man receiving chemotherapy.

<乌鸦传媒>First-Line Immunotherapy Alone Sufficient for Older NSCLC Patients, Study Suggests

Retrospective analysis finds similar OS, PFS whether or not patients also received chemotherapy

CROI over a photo of Colorado Convention Center in Denver, CO

<乌鸦传媒>Alpibectir-Ethionamide Safe for TB, With Similar Activity to Isoniazid

Fixed-dose combination shows promise in small trial

A photo of a paper New Zealand flag flying above an ashtray.

<乌鸦传媒>Up in Smoke: What Happened to New Zealand's Tobacco Ban Plan?

It appears the new government is making an embarrassing attempt to fend off a budget shortfall

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<乌鸦传媒>Memory, Cognitive Symptoms Linked to Sleep Apnea

Findings highlight importance of early screening for apnea, researcher says

A scanning electron microscope image of a respiratory syncytial virus

<乌鸦传媒>Congress Should Simplify Medicare's Vaccine Coverage

All ACIP-approved vaccines should be covered by Medicare Part B

A photo of a man holding a can of Zyn nicotine pouches.

<乌鸦传媒>Zyn Nicotine Pouches Are All Over TikTok, Sparking Debate

Experts wrestle with their potential benefits and risks

FDA APPROVED amivantamab (Rybrevant) over a computer rendering of lung cancer.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA OKs Amivantamab as First-Line Lung Cancer Treatment

Bispecific drug lands full approval for NSCLCs with EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations

A photo of a woman walking past a pharmacy advertising flu shots.

<乌鸦传媒>CDC: Flu Shots Working Moderately Well This Season

The vaccines were around 40% effective against severe illness for adults, 60% for kids

A computer rendering of a respiratory syncytial virus

<乌鸦传媒>CDC Monitoring Rare Neurologic Events After RSV Vaccination

Cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome in vaccinated older adults slightly higher than background rates

AAAAI over a photo of Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC

<乌鸦传媒>Indoor Pest Exposures Tied to Respiratory Issues in Kids With Asthma

Mice, cockroach allergens associated with upper respiratory infections with reduced lung function

A photo of President Joe Biden speaking from the East Room of the White House

<乌鸦传媒>Biden 'Continues to Be Fit for Duty,' His Doctor Says

"Nothing different than last year," president says after undergoing annual physical

A close up photo of a woman holding cannabis flowers

<乌鸦传媒>Cannabis Singled Out for Cardiovascular Risk

Findings independent of tobacco and e-cigarette use considered a "call to action"

AAAAI over a photo of Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC

<乌鸦传媒>Oral Drug Gains Steam as On-Demand Option for Hereditary Angioedema Attacks

Investigational sebetralstat offered symptom relief in under 2 hours

AAAAI over a photo of Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC

<乌鸦传媒>Dupilumab Cuts Lung Inflammation, Breaks Up Mucus Plugs in Asthma Patients

In VESTIGE trial, IL-4/IL-13 blocker also improved airway volumes and airflow

AAAAI over a photo of Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC

<乌鸦传媒>Asthma Control Better With Biologic-Corticosteroid Combo

Post hoc data showed durable benefits over high-dose corticosteroid alone

A computer rendering of viruses in a transparent kidney.

<乌鸦传媒>Acute Kidney Injury Outcomes Better When It's Due to COVID, Study Finds

"Survivors of COVID-AKI appear to be a resilient population," say researchers

AAAAI over a photo of Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC

<乌鸦传媒>Benralizumab Matches Mepolizumab for Rare Vasculitis

Similar rates of patients with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis achieved remission

A photo of surgeons performing surgery on a patient with lung cancer

<乌鸦传媒>Changing the Surgical Paradigm in Oligometastatic NSCLC

Propensity-score matched analysis suggests survival benefit with surgery to the primary tumor

A computer rendering of Mycoplasma pneumoniae

<乌鸦传媒>CDC Addresses Rebound of Mycoplasma Pneumonia in Kids

Numbers were indeed up in the fall of 2023, but higher before the pandemic

A computer rendering of a cancer cell in the bloodstream.

<乌鸦传媒>Another COVID Toll: Over 134,000 Undiagnosed Cancers During Height of Pandemic

Diagnosis rates remained low throughout 2020, with mortality increase projected

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