The following is a summary of "Airway microbiota and immune mediator relationships differ in obesity and asthma," published in the APRIL 2023 issue of Allergy & Immunology by Kozik, et al. Asthma and obesity are complex conditions characterized...

The following is a summary of "Airway microbiota and immune mediator relationships differ in obesity and asthma," published in the APRIL 2023 issue of Allergy & Immunology by Kozik, et al. Asthma and obesity are complex conditions characterized...
Cystic fibrosis-related diabetes (CFRD) is associated with reduced life expectancy in adults with cystic fibrosis (CF). Voice analysis may be a convenient method for diagnosing and monitoring CFRD. This study aims to determine the relationship between voice...
SHIP-CT showed that 48-week treatment with inhaled 7% hypertonic saline (HS) reduced airway abnormalities on chest CT using the manual PRAGMA-CF method relative to isotonic saline (IS) in children aged 3-6 years with cystic fibrosis (CF). An algorithm was developed...
The incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE; pulmonary embolism [PE] and/or deep vein thrombosis [DVT]) in Japan is increasing, but relatively small numbers of patients from Japan have been included in studies investigating rivaroxaban (a direct factor Xa...
myCOPD is a digital tool designed for people to manage their chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It requires a device with an internet connection and incorporates tools for education, self-management, symptom tracking and pulmonary rehabilitation (PR)....
Lung cancer is a commonly diagnosed disease worldwide, with non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLCs) accounting for ≈ 85% of cases. Cigarette smoke is an environmental exposure promoting progression of NSCLC, but its role is poorly understood. This study reports that...
Cystic fibrosis-related diabetes (CFRD) is associated with reduced life expectancy in adults with cystic fibrosis (CF). Voice analysis may be a convenient method for diagnosing and monitoring CFRD. This study aims to determine the relationship between voice...
SHIP-CT showed that 48-week treatment with inhaled 7% hypertonic saline (HS) reduced airway abnormalities on chest CT using the manual PRAGMA-CF method relative to isotonic saline (IS) in children aged 3-6 years with cystic fibrosis (CF). An algorithm was developed...
The incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE; pulmonary embolism [PE] and/or deep vein thrombosis [DVT]) in Japan is increasing, but relatively small numbers of patients from Japan have been included in studies investigating rivaroxaban (a direct factor Xa...
myCOPD is a digital tool designed for people to manage their chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It requires a device with an internet connection and incorporates tools for education, self-management, symptom tracking and pulmonary rehabilitation (PR)....
Lung cancer is a commonly diagnosed disease worldwide, with non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLCs) accounting for ≈ 85% of cases. Cigarette smoke is an environmental exposure promoting progression of NSCLC, but its role is poorly understood. This study reports that...
This is one of a collection of stories that are like “Final Destination” meets “The Monkey’s Paw” (W. W. Jacobs, 1902). As such, they are tragedies more than either mysteries or horror, and would appeal most to readers who enjoy the inexorable pull of a story arc...
Are healthcare professionals entitled to feel as badly as family members when a patient dies? As I sat with a family who decided to terminally extubate their critically ill child, I couldn’t be overwhelmed by the sadness because it wasn’t about me. As I watched the...
This is one of a collection of stories that are like “Final Destination” meets “The Monkey’s Paw” (W. W. Jacobs, 1902). As such, they are tragedies more than either mysteries or horror, and would appeal most to readers who enjoy the inexorable pull of a story arc...
"You're going to be fine dear. Your mom is bringing your phone charger right over."
A Las Vegas news crew captured footage of a for-profit hospital, Valley Hospital Medical Center, refusing to treat an elderly patient who couldn’t afford payment—a process Las Vegas elected officials dubbed as “patient dumping.” Rather than assist this woman...
Community Health Centers (CHCs) are essential lifelines for many of the country’s rural and urban communities. However, as the federal “unwinding” of Medicaid’s continuous enrollment policy progresses, CHCs across the country are experiencing severely negative...
Cyberattacks worldwide are increasing at an alarming rate. According to cybersecurity company Check Point, the third quarter of 2022 saw a mean of beyond 1,130 global weekly attacks per business. Certain sectors, however, are more prone to data breaches. The...
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