Delays in Cystic Fibrosis Care Tied to Persistent Impairment in Growth
Infants with age at first event of ≥33 days remained at significantly reduced height through 1, 3, and 5 years
Fine Particulate Matter Linked to Antibiotic Resistance Globally
If air quality guidelines set by WHO are reached in 2050, antibiotic resistance will decline by 16.8 percent
Drug Overdose Death Risk Increased for Specific Health Care Workers
Significantly increased risk observed for social or behavioral health workers, registered nurses, health care support workers
New COVID-19 Variant EG.5 Now Dominant in U.S., CDC Says
EG.5 is one of several closely related omicron subvariants that have been competing for dominance in recent months
Generic, Brand-Name Medication Similarly Effective for COPD
Wixela Inhub and Advair Diskus fluticasone-salmeterol are similarly effective and safe for COPD
Depression, Anxiety Do Not Increase Overall Risk for Cancer
However, some increased risk seen for lung cancer and smoking-related cancers
Physical Activity Programs Beneficial for Hospitalized Older Adults
Meta-analysis shows improvement in functional capacity for acutely hospitalized older adults
CDC Recommends RSV Shot for All Infants
Vaccine has been shown to reduce the risk for both hospitalizations and health care visits for RSV in infants by about 80 percent
Study Explores Persons With Tobacco Exposure, Preserved Spirometry
No accelerated rate of decline in FEV1 or increased incidence of COPD seen in symptomatic TEPS versus asymptomatic, but more respiratory exacerbations
Even Transient Food Allergy in Infancy Impacts Later Lung Function
For allergies at age 1 year, lung function deficits and asthma seen at 6 years
