American Thoracic Society, May 15-20
The American Thoracic Society's 2015 International Conference The annual meeting of the American Thoracic Society was held from May 15 to 20 in...
Recommendations Developed for Responding to ICU Tx Requests
Multisociety recommendations on responding to requests for potentially inappropriate tx in ICU
Hospital Stays Longer Without Prophylactic Laxatives
Findings among elderly congestive heart failure patients taking laxatives at home
ATS: Risk of Pneumonia Up With Inhaled Corticosteroids in COPD
Observational studies show reduction in odds of pneumonia-associated, all-cause mortality
ATS: Aspirin Use Linked to Slower Progression of Emphysema
Slower progression of percent emphysema on CT after adjustment for multiple variables
ATS: Sleep Apnea May Boost Depression Risk in Men
Researcher says cause and effect can't be proved, but link between the two conditions is strong
Shift Work Tied to Poor Health Indicators, Metabolic Syndrome
Excess weight, sleep issues more common among those with changing schedules
ATS: Music Beneficial in Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation
Significant decreases seen in respiratory rate, anxiety, dyspnea, and total weaning time
Tips Provided for Doctors Who Want to Move to Private Practice
Physicians should prepare carefully; consider finances, legal issues, and insurance
ATS: E-Cig Smoking Linked to Drop in Cough Reflex Sensitivity
And, adverse effects on cells seen with exposure to some flavors of electronic cigarettes
