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Sleep Apnea Severity in Black Patients May Be Underestimated Using Standard Tests
Authors say findings show the need to test the accuracy of oximeters across diverse populations
Quadriceps Strength Linked to Lower Risk for Heart Failure After AMI
High quadriceps isometric strength level significantly linked to lower risk for developing heart failure among heart attack patients
Composite Neighborhood-Level Opportunity Predicts Pediatric Asthma Exacerbation Status
Composite score shows better prediction than individual family-level income, education
Dupilumab Reduces Exacerbations in Patients With COPD
Significant improvement also seen in lung function, quality of life, severity of COPD symptoms
Mucus Plugs Linked to Increased All-Cause Mortality in COPD
Increased hazard ratio for death seen with plugs in one or two and three or more versus zero lung segments
Long-Term Outcomes Similar for Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffolds Versus Metal Stents
Increased events seen through three-year follow-up, but similar event rates observed between three and five years
2011 to 2020 Saw Steady Improvement in Childhood Vaccine Adherence
Significant declines seen in patterns of no vaccination, selective vaccination, shot limiting
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
Emergency Anaphylaxis Observation Times Can Be Cut for Children
Authors say that with further validation, most children can be discharged within two hours