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Recommendations for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis treatment have been updated by an international group of respiratory societies. The updated clinical practice guideline was published in the July 15 issue of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

Guidelines Updated for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Treatment

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Panel strongly against use of anticoagulation, imatinib, endothelin receptor antagonist
Use of an arts observation curriculum can help students learn to observe objectively and articulate their observations

Arts Observation Curriculum May Be Beneficial for Medical Students

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Learning to observe objectively and communicate observations important in clinical practice
Among institutional review board members

Progress in Reporting Conflict of Interest Among IRB Members

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Percentage of members who felt another member didn't disclose financial relationships down '05 to '14
About 15 percent of children who have a severe allergic reaction can have a second one within a few hours

Second Severe Allergic Reaction Within Hours Isn’t Uncommon

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Researchers find about one in seven children have repeat episode
Quitting smoking is associated with weight gain

Strategies Needed to Combat Weight Gain in Smoking Cessation

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Considerably greater weight gain seen in North American versus Asian studies
Structured physical activity may prevent poor sleep quality in older adults

Structured Exercise Prevents Sleep Issues in Older Adults

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However, physical activity intervention not found to resolve existing sleep issues
Iressa (gefitinib) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat patients with metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer with a specific genetic mutation (epidermal growth factor receptor [EGFR]). A just-approved companion diagnostic test can identify patients who could benefit from this new use.

FDA Approves Iressa for EGFR+ Metastatic Lung Cancer

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New companion diagnostic kit can identify candidates
For patients with acute myocardial infarction

Weekend Discharge Not Linked to Increased Readmission

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Findings among patients with AMI, congestive heart failure, pneumonia in California
Lower levels of circulating myeloid dendritic cell subtype 2 in children who live on farms may contribute to a protective effect against asthma

Farm-Related Immunoregulation Tied to Dendritic Cell Subset

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Lower levels of circulating myeloid dendritic cell subtype 2 in children who live on farms
Low forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) in early adulthood without accelerated decline in FEV1 correlates with later chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Low FEV1 in Early Adulthood May Be Important in COPD Genesis

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While accelerated decline in FEV1 is not an obligate feature of COPD