Wildfires Led to Increased Respiratory Visits Among Pediatric Populations
Wildfire smoke was associated with an increase in healthcare utilization, particularly among vulnerable pediatric populations.
General Pulmonology
15-Year-Old Texas Teen Youngest in US to Die From Vaping
Officials say teen had ‘chronic underlying medical condition,’ but condition has not been identified.
American Embassy in China Issues Health Alert Over Illness Outbreak
Embassy advising Americans to immediately seek medical care if they feel ill after being in Wuhan.
Case Study: Fever, Cough, and Shortness of Breath
A patient presents with fever, cough, and shortness of breath that have worsened in the past 2 days.
COPD Assessment Test Submitted to FDA for Drug Development Tool Approval
Researchers have proposed that the COPD Assessment Test (CAT) be used as a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clinical outcomes assessment tool.
FDA Approves Sale of Low-Nicotine Cigarettes
Nicotine content of the 2 newly approved cigarettes is less than 1 mg per cigarette.
APPs Can Help Fill Provider Gaps in Cardiopulmonary Care
Researchers conducted a systematic review to evaluate the status of the current cardiopulmonary workforce and any projected need for additional cardiopulmonary providers.
Macitentan and Tadalafil Combination Improves PVR in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Combination therapy consisting of once-daily macitentan and tadalafil was associated with reductions in pulmonary vascular resistance in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Asthma, COPD, and Asthma-COPD Overlap Differentiated Using Sputum Cell Count
Sputum cell count, as measured by a simplified method, was able to differentiate between asthma, COPD, and asthma-COPD overlap.
Selexipag Maintains, Improves WHO Functional Class in PAH
Twice-daily selexipag was associated with improvements in 6-minute walk distance and potential maintenance or improvement in World Health Organization functional class in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension.
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