Palliative Radiotherapy Often Overused in Stage IV NSCLC
Not proven to further improve symptoms or quality of life; can have significant side effects
CT Scans for Lung Cancer Result in Few False-Positives
Concerns that wider adoption of the screen might lead to unnecessary surgeries are unfounded
September 2015 Briefing – Pulmonology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pulmonology for September 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Differences Found in Smokers, Nonsmokers Who Develop NSCLC
Nonsmokers more likely than smokers to be women and to have adenocarcinoma
Dysbiosis in Infancy Tied to Asthma Risk in Children
Four bacterial taxa implicated in risk of asthma
Strategies Provided for Improving EHR Efficiency
Tips include educating staff about preferences and processes, using own templates to reduce editing
Negative Spiritual Belief Linked to Worse Health Outcomes
Link seen for individuals with heterogeneous health conditions, regardless of positive spiritual beliefs
Nocturnal Hypoglycemia Linked to Reduced Awakening Response
Rate of awakenings significantly lower during hypoglycemic versus normoglycemic night
Air Pollution Tied to Poor Outcomes in Lung Transplant
Increased risk of organ rejection, death, but macrolides seem to reduce risk
New Treatment Option for Some With Metastatic Lung Cancer
Nivolumab found most effective in tumors expressing programmed death-ligand 1
