Pulmonology
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Medical education programs tell how climate change affects health
Medical schools are educating the next generation of doctors on one of the most widespread, insidious health threats of our time.
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COPD screening for asymptomatic adults? USPSTF weighs in, again
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Risk calculator may help predict death after COPD hospitalization
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Worst TB outbreak in 20 years reported in Washington state
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Implant may alleviate sleep apnea in teens with Down syndrome
The device used in the current study “stimulates the hypoglossal nerve to protrude the tongue and open the airway on inspiration during sleep.”
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Furosemide seen as safe for preventing newborn lung disease
Although babies given furosemide had more problems with electrolytes, the researchers observed no greater risk for more serious issues.
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ILD progression, not diagnosis, triggers palliative care
“There is often a lack of preparedness for death by both patients and providers, contributing to increased distress.”
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Omicron BA.2: What do we know so far?
Non–peer-reviewed studies have shown a replication of Omicron in...
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Gaps in follow-up care put kids with asthma at risk of severe recurrence
Dr. Bardach’s group estimated that, for every 30 children who have follow-up visits with a physician, one would avoid a return trip to the ED for...
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Nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease can be challenging to treat