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Shorter TB Regimen Misses the Mark

— But researchers still see potential for high-dose rifampicin-based treatment strategy

7 Hrs Ago
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Real-World Data Back ECMO Use in Critically Ill Patients With Obesity

Obesity should not be considered a contraindication for use, say researchers

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Can COVID, Flu, and RSV Shots Be Given at the Same Time?

Here's how experts are strategizing fall vaccines

Aug 29, 2023
Neighborhood Factors in Childhood May Influence Asthma Risk

High-opportunity locations tied to lower asthma incidence vs those with low opportunity

Aug 29, 2023
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Increased Asthma-Related ED Visits in the U.S.

New York saw an 82% increase in such visits on the day with the highest recorded pollution

Aug 25, 2023
Neighborhood Factors in Childhood May Influence Asthma Risk

High-opportunity locations tied to lower asthma incidence vs those with low opportunity

Canadian Wildfire Smoke Increased Asthma-Related ED Visits in the U.S.

New York saw an 82% increase in such visits on the day with the highest recorded pollution

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Diagnosing Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Do At-Home Testing Devices Measure Up?

Home test showed 52 apnea-hypopnea events per hour in woman with high blood pressure, weight gain

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Why Is a Fit Swimmer Breathless and Coughing Up Blood?

Case highlights a little-known, potentially dangerous, often recurrent condition of swimmers

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What's Behind the Hoarseness, Laryngeal Obstruction in a Healthy Nonsmoker?

Biopsy provides the key to this diagnostic puzzle

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U.S. Officials Detail Plan to Combat Respiratory Virus Season

Updated COVID vaccines expected by mid-September, and new RSV options for seniors, infants

Aug 25, 2023
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Pulse Oximetry Inaccuracies Delayed COVID-19 Treatment

Black patients more likely to have an unrecognized need for therapy versus white patients

Aug 24, 2023
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Chemoimmunotherapy Safe, Effective for Untreated Lung Cancer Brain Metastases

Disease progression slowed and need for brain radiation delayed in most patients

Aug 24, 2023
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Chatbots Not Always Reliable for Cancer Treatment Advice

Studies show their potential, but reveal clear issues with treatment information reliability

Aug 24, 2023
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What to Know About New Tools to Fight RSV

Two vaccines and a monoclonal antibody aim to bring down the burden of RSV

Aug 23, 2023
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Novel KRAS Inhibitor Leads to Durable Responses in Multiple Tumor Types

More than half of patients with NSCLC, more than a third of those with CRC responded to divarasib

Aug 23, 2023
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RSV Vaccine Approved for Use in Pregnancy to Protect Infants

Prescribing info has warning about the potential risk for premature birth

Aug 22, 2023
FDA APPROVED RSV prefusion F protein vaccine (Abrysvo) over a photo of a male nurse preparing to vaccinate a pregnant woman.
COPD Inhalers' Link to Fracture Risk Supported in Pooled Trials

Certain treatment regimens associated with increased risk of fracture

Aug 21, 2023
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Surgery May Improve Dysphagia Outcomes in Kids With Sleep Apnea

Adenotonsillectomy was more likely to resolve difficulty in swallowing versus watchful waiting

Aug 20, 2023
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IG Live August 21: When There's No 'Next Round' of Chemo Available

Experts will discuss the chemotherapy drug shortages and the impact on patients

Aug 17, 2023
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Removing Race-Corrected Pulmonary Function Tests May Alter Lung Cancer Care

Path to eliminating these tests, while crucial, will be challenging, researchers say

Aug 16, 2023
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Lung Transplant Outcomes for COVID Respiratory Failure Similar to Other Etiologies

Survival, freedom from graft failure rates high, retrospective study finds

Aug 16, 2023
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Use of E-Cigs Alone Linked to Respiratory Symptoms

E-cigarette users reported higher rates of symptoms, independent of cigarette, cannabis exposure

Aug 15, 2023
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Pediatric Asthma Risk Score Robust Across Diverse Backgrounds

PARS performed similarly in patients of different racial and ethnic backgrounds, study reports

Aug 14, 2023
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