CDC Lowers Age for First Pneumococcal Vaccine to 50
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, Oct. 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The recommended first age at which Americans should get the pneumococcal vaccine has...
FDA Appoints New Head of Medical Devices
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it has appointed Dr....
Sensitivity Reduced on Low-Dose Pediatric CT Scans for Small Lung Nodules
Reduced detection on low-dose CT scans using CAD systems more pronounced for nodules measuring less than 5 mm
Walking Pneumonia Cases Spike Among Young Kids
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, Oct. 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Walking pneumonia cases are surging among young children in the United States, federal...
Current Tobacco Use Declining in U.S. Youth in 2024
E-cigarettes remain the most commonly reported used tobacco product
Disparities Observed in Mortality During COVID-19 Pandemic
18.3 percent fewer deaths would have occurred had the rate of excess mortality seen in Whites been the same in total population
Guidelines Developed for EBUS-TBNA Specimen Processing, Handling
Nine statements developed, including performing four or more versus three or fewer needle passes in suspected malignant disease
American College of Chest Physicians, Oct. 6-9
By Beth Gilbert HealthDay Reporter
The annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians was held this year from Oct. 6 to 9 in Boston, hosting...
Industry Payments Common for Physician Peer Reviewers of Top Journals
Peer reviewers in this study received $64.18 million in general payments between 2020 and 2022
Daily Rainfall Intensity Linked to Varying Health Effects
Extreme events are associated with increased risk for all-cause, cardiovascular, and respiratory mortality
