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Structured physical activity does not improve respiratory outcomes in elderly adults with mobility limitations

Exercise May Not Benefit Lungs of Seniors With Mobility Issues

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Physical activity tied to higher likelihood of respiratory hospitalization
Incretin-based drugs are not associated with increased risk of hospitalization for heart failure

Incretin-Based Drugs Don’t Up Heart Failure Hospitalization Risk

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Rate of hospitalization for heart failure not up among those with or without a history of heart failure
Two decades of progress toward eliminating tuberculosis in the United States has stalled

CDC: Tuberculosis Decline in the United States Has Hit a Plateau

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Agency reaffirms its commitment to eliminating the lung infection
Patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) who survive one week or more of mechanical ventilation can be stratified into disability groups based on age and ICU length of stay

Age, ICU LOS Can Stratify Patients Into Disability Groups

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Seven-day post-ICU Functional Independence Measure determines recovery trajectory to one year
Guidelines have been developed for the care of 2- to 5-year-old children with cystic fibrosis. The clinical practice guidelines were published online March 23 in Pediatrics.

Guidelines Developed for Preschoolers With Cystic Fibrosis

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Recommendations relate to routine surveillance for lung disease, therapeutics, nutritional and GI care
Cinqair (reslizumab) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat severe asthma among adults 18 and older.

FDA Approves Cinqair for Severe Asthma

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Lab-developed interleukin-5 antagonist monoclonal antibody helps reduce blood levels of eosinophils
The addition of stress management training can make cardiac rehabilitation programs more effective

Stress Management Could Help Optimize Cardiac Rehab

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When added to recovery regimen, fewer patients had heart attacks, strokes, or died
Physical activity could improve survival of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease after hospital discharge

Physical Activity May Lower Mortality Risk in COPD Patients

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Study seems to show a big benefit, and researchers say activity can help lungs stay healthy
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants to ban most powdered medical gloves

FDA: Most Powdered Medical Gloves Should Be Banned in U.S.

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Side effects include airway and wound inflammation, agency says
Anthim (obiltoxaximab) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat inhalational anthrax.

FDA Approves Anthim for Treating Inhalation Anthrax

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Anthim, combined with certain antibacterial drugs, designed to neutralize anthrax toxins