Youth & E-cigarette Initiation Risk
E-cigarettes have become the most popular nicotine product among young people, with evidence that...
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pulmonology
Ethnic Differences for OSA
Research indicates that the mechanisms responsible for the development of obstructive sleep apnea...
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Asthma-Related ED Visits in Children With Depression & Anxiety
Research indicates that adults with asthma as well as depression, anxiety, or both demonstrate...
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Telemedicine & Respiratory Infection Patient Satisfaction
Evidence suggests that patients are increasingly using telemedicine for non-urgent ailments,...
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AT, RCP & Heart Failure Severity
In regard to the assessment of performance in cardiopulmonary exercise tests, oxygen uptake (VO2)...
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Shortness of Breath in Asthma Patients
Symptoms characterize asthma, and therefore, if shortness of breath continues even with seemingly...
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Aspirin Use & COPD
Previous research indicates that aspirin use in patients with COPD appears to be associated with...
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Predicting Survival in Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
A study has found that an updated risk calculator is a better discriminator of risk than other...
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ᴅ-dimer Test Adjusted to Clinical Probability IDs Low Risk for PE
Use of this diagnostic strategy results in reduction in use of chest imaging
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November 2019 Briefing – Pulmonology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pulmonology for November 2019. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and regulatory changes that are the most likely to affect clinical practice. Object-Related Aspiration Deaths Decreased Among Children WEDNESDAY, Nov. […]
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Longer PAP Therapy for Apnea Reduces Medical Visits, Costs
Increased therapy time for obstructive sleep apnea patients yields better results
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Endurance Exercise May Offer Vascular Benefit in Sickle Cell Disease
Increases in capillary density, functional exchange surface seen in microvasculature of skeletal muscle
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CDC: ~20 Percent of U.S. Adults Currently Use Tobacco Products
Prevalence of use higher for men, adults aged ≤65 years, uninsured, those with disability or limitation
Read MoreInsomnia Symptoms Associated With Increased Risk of CVD
Adults with individual symptoms, all three symptoms have increased risk for CVD, IHD, ischemic stroke
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Cardiorespiratory Fitness May Improve Lung Cancer Outcomes
In fit men, mortality lower in smokers with lung cancer, lung cancer risk lower in former smokers
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San Francisco Vaping Ban Upheld by Voters
Tuesday’s vote makes San Francisco the first major U.S. city to ban all e-cigarette sales
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OSA & Cardiovascular Events in Noncardiac Surgical Patients
Prior research indicates an association between obstructive sleep apnea and unfavorable long-term...
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Inhaler Technique Errors in Hospitalized Children With Asthma
Children who are hospitalized due to their asthma represent an at-risk population for...
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Long Sleep Duration Linked to Cognitive Decline in Hispanics
Long sleep duration predicts seven-year cognitive decline in U.S. Hispanics/Latinos
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Juul Stopping Sales of Fruit, Dessert Flavors of E-Cigarettes
Flavors dropped by Juul include mango, creme, fruit, and cucumber, which account for 10 percent of its sales
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