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A case before the Supreme Court is potentially threatening patient confidentiality

AMA: Case Before Supreme Court Threatens Patient Privacy

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Case involves Medical Board obtaining three years of prescribing history for doctor, after single complaint
For children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

Benefits for Intra-, Extracapsular Tonsillectomy in Peds OSA

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Comparable outcomes for intra- and extracapsular tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
For critically ill patients

Transfusion, Mortality Link Varies With Hemoglobin Levels

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For ICU patients, hemoglobin level thresholds vary with presence of comorbid heart disease
Burnout is a growing problem among American doctors

Burnout Rates on the Rise for Physicians

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Surveys show a nearly 10 percent increase across a range of specialties in the United States
Children born by planned cesarean delivery appear to have slightly higher odds of developing asthma than those born through vaginal delivery

Asthma Risk Up Slightly for Planned C-Section Children

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But second study finds countries with low C-section rates had higher mortality rates for infants, mothers
Continuous positive airway pressure and mandibular advancement devices each produce a modest reduction in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure rates in patients with obstructive sleep apnea

CPAP, Mandibular Advancement Devices Both Help Lower BP

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Researchers find both common treatments produce modest BP decreases in sleep apnea patients
Depression is independently associated with increased risk of readmission for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Depression Ups Readmission Odds for COPD Exacerbation

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Reduced one-year readmission with in-hospital tobacco cessation counseling

November 2015 Briefing – Pulmonology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pulmonology for November 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Portrazza (necitumumab)

FDA Approves Portrazza for Advanced Squamous NSCLC

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Drug is designed to block activity of epidermal growth factor receptor protein
The use of social media channels and associated benefits for physicians are highlighted in a recent article published by the American Academy of Family Physicians. And guidelines are provided for physicians wishing to become active in social media.

AAFP Recommends Doctors Explore Use of Social Media

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Guidelines provided for physicians wishing to become more active in social media