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News, opinions and meeting coverage in pulmonology.

Pulmonary Hypertension: Not Just for Cardiologists

PH is common in many rheumatologic conditions

'Unsolved Mysteries' on Display at AACR

Large, diverse program reflects rapid pace of advancement

Morning Break: Antacids and Allergies; Condom-Snorting; Classroom Vaping

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the 番茄社区 staff

Mumps and Boosters; Ecigs and Quitting: It's PodMed Double T!

This week's topics include sinusitis treatment, low back pain management, waning mumps immunity, and e-cigarettes and quitting attempts

E-Cig Harms Outweigh Benefits, Study Finds

Vaping creates more cigarette smokers than quitters

Steroids and Asthma; One-Time PSA: It's PodMed Double T!

This week's topics include the dangers of e-cigarettes, steroids and asthma, five types of diabetes, and a single PSA measurement and outcomes.

Dolutegravir Effective in TB-HIV Co-infected Patients

As integrase inhibitor regimen is rolled out, fears of drug-drug interactions lessened

AAAAI: No Benefit to Upping Inhaled Steroids During Asthma 'Yellow Zone'

Increasing dosage even by factor of four to five did not prevent exacerbations

ACS: E-Cigarettes OK for Smoking Cessation ... with Caveats

Short period of dual use OK, if goal is to quit

ACIP Reinstates FluMist for 2018-2019 Flu Season

Committee persuaded by new efficacy analyses

Bed Bug Histamines: A New Indoor Allergen?

High heat didn't reduce histamine levels in house dust

Who's Still Smoking? ACS Report Highlights Most Vulnerable Adults

Reaching these smokers is 'most pressing challenge'

Novel Feeding Tube May Help Stroke Dysphagia

Electrical pharyngeal stimulation boosted readiness for decannulation

FDA Approves First Drug for Rare Vasculitis (FDA)

Nucala OK'd for eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA)

FDA Approves First Nebulized LAMA for COPD

Sunovion product uses proprietary delivery system

Freezing Metastatic Lung Tumors Feasible

Provides low morbidity alternative

Radiologists See Evidence, Impact of Opioid Epidemic

Emboli and infections from unsafe injection practices turn up on imaging

Lung Biopsies for Genetic Info Appear Safe

Low rate of complications, no deaths

Weather Not a Factor in Pneumothorax Risk with Lung Biopsy

No relationship seen between complications and atmospheric conditions

In RA Patients, 2-Week Methotrexate Holiday Boosts Flu Vax Efficacy

Pragmatic trial shows 15%-20% bump in antibody titers

Shared Decision-Making Strategies for Lung Ca Screening Get High Marks

Patient satisfaction high with physician-led and web-based approaches

ECMO: A Life Saver for Kids with Near-Fatal Asthma?

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is effective, but has high complication rate

Measuring FeNo in Asthma: Real Biomarker or Poor Surrogate?

The pros and cons of fractional exhaled nitric oxide assessment

Flu Vax May Improve Outcomes in Other Illnesses

Vaccinated patients hospitalized with flu had lower risk of AKI development

Borderline Pulmonary Hypertension Tied to Mortality Risk

Small increases in pressure might signal left heart failure, not early PAH

How Influenza Got Its Name (STAT)

Plus the backstories of six other diseases

Investigational Flu Drug a Near Match for Oseltamivir

Clinical outcomes 'identical' but virology different

H7N9 Flu Changes Worry Experts

'Huge surge' in cases in China in 2016-17 season

Hepatitis A Outbreak to Greet IDWeek

Homeless bear brunt of disease; delegates at low risk

Make the Diagnosis: More Than a Mosquito Bite

Case Findings: A 52-year-old man who had returned from an end-of-summer camping trip in Vermont two weeks earlier went to the doctor complaining of a severe headache in the front of his head and a widespread rash of blanching macules. The illness had started a few days earlier with just a mild fever, myalgias, and some loss of appetite. Despite feeling terrible, he joked that his trip was fun, but he's pretty sure the mosquito is the unofficial bird of Vermont. What is your diagnosis?

Morning Break: Antibiotics Running Out; Teen Sex Interest Drops; Children Drive to OR

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the 番茄社区 staff

Documentary Probes Death from Lack of Sleep (CNN)

Rare genetic disease with 50/50 odds of transmission and no cure

Healthy Diet, Exercise Improve Asthma Control in Non-Obese Patients

Combination better than either alone

HRT May Improve Lung Function in Middle-Aged Women

Effect appeared greatest in women with lung disease

E-Cigs May Still Damage Blood Vessels

Arterial stiffness increased immediately after vaping session

Urban Kids with Asthma May Benefit from Green Space

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How Risky is Smoking? Most People Don't Know

Smokers, non-smokers tend to underestimate relative risk, study finds

Vince DeVita鈥檚 Oncology Opus

Medicine and music share center stage in storied career

Sinusitis Eventually Abates when Smokers Quit

Study: symptoms wane after about a decade

AMA Does Not Want PA Autonomy

Delegates want more study on licensing for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs)

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