2015 to 2019 Saw Increase in ED Use of CTPA for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism
Increase in PE diagnosis and higher proportion of low-risk PEs, with lower proportion of ICU admissions
Physical Activity Affects Flu, Pneumonia Mortality
Aerobic activity, even below recommended level, linked to lower mortality, while J-shaped pattern seen for muscle-strengthening activity
Economic Burden of Health Inequities Very High in the United States
Estimated economic burden of racial and ethnic health inequities $421 or $451 billion using MEPS and BRFSS data
Surgical Treatment Provides Better Long-Term Survival for NSCLC
Findings seen compared with stereotactic body radiotherapy for early-stage disease
Lung Transplants From COVID-19-Positive Donors May Be Feasible
Data from 47 carefully selected transplants show early posttransplant outcomes are similar to those seen with COVID-19-negative donors
Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Triggers Air Alerts in Colorado, Montana
Air quality is considered unhealthy for sensitive groups when particle pollution is between 151 and 200
Global Burden of Chronic Respiratory Diseases Quantified
Chronic respiratory diseases were third leading cause of death, accounting for 4.0 million deaths and prevalence of 454.6 million cases in 2019
Variation Seen in Cancer-Specific Mortality Rates Across Countries
Mortality rates for all major cancers decreased in most countries, except lung cancer in women, liver cancer in men
FDA Panel Recommends Approval of First RSV Vaccine Given in Pregnancy to Protect Infants
The proposal next will go before the FDA; approval could take months
Preexisting OSA Linked to Odds of Postacute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2
Increased odds ratio observed for probable PASC in association with preexisting obstructive sleep apnea diagnosis
