Myopathy in Patient With Rx-Related Respiratory Symptoms
Case report describes 84-year-old male patient with myositis after nivolumab treatment
Americans Spend More on Health Care, but Fare Worse
Comparison with 12 industrialized nations shows more money spent, but life expectancy is lowest
Six-Minute Walk Distance Predicts Lung Transplant Survival
Increase in walk distance up to 1,400 feet confers incremental survival advantage
COPD Tied to Increased Risk of Ischemic, Hemorrhagic Stroke
Adjustment for smoking attenuates risks for all strokes, ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes
Hospital Factors Can Overcome ‘Weekend Effect’
Improved staffing; electronic records; additional inpatient, aftercare resources help
Two Decision Instruments ID Major Injuries in Blunt Trauma
Decision instruments have high sensitivity for identifying clinically significant thoracic injuries
FDA Approves Expanded Use of Opdivo in Advanced Lung Cancer
Demonstrates survival benefit in both squamous and non-squamous non-small-cell lung cancer
Most Cancer Patients Believe Surgery Will Be Curative
Findings even among patients with stage IV lung, colorectal cancer
Being Overweight Helps Women With Heart Failure, but Not Men
Women with a BMI between 25 and 29.9 kg/m² have the greatest survival advantage
Early Noninvasive Ventilation Doesn’t Cut Mortality in ICU
No reduction in mortality versus oxygen therapy alone for immunocompromised patients
