Tag: Respiratory Problems: Misc.
CDC Panel Backs RSV Vaccine for Seniors
Panel called for 'shared clinical decision-making' between doctors and patients, stopped short of recommending that all seniors get the shots
Successful Intubation on First Attempt Improved With Video Laryngoscopy
Findings seen for critically ill adults undergoing tracheal intubation
Mortality Increased for Children Whose Caregivers Decline Tracheostomy
In a recent study, 31 percent of those whose caregivers declined died during hospitalization
FDA Panel Backs RSV Vaccine for Infants, Some Toddlers
Monoclonal antibody shot would protect against RSV in infants born during or entering their first RSV season
Move to ‘Zero-Emission’ Vehicles Would Save 90,000 U.S. Lives by 2050
A new American Lung Association report outlines the dramatic life-saving potential of a massive move to all-electric cars
Race-Neutral Equations Examined for Interpreting Lung Function Tests
Use of race-neutral reference equation results in increase in number of Black people with respiratory impairment, severity of impairment
FDA Approves Pfizer RSV Vaccine for Older Adults
CDC expected to meet later in the month to adopt vaccine recommendations for older Americans
Huge Mass of Sargassum Seaweed Is Targeting Florida’s Coast, With Hazards to Health
When decomposing, sargassum can release ammonia and hydrogen sulfide, which is toxic
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
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