Tag: Respiratory Problems: Misc.
Short Respiratory Event Duration Ups Mortality Risk in OSA
Individuals with shortest-duration events had adjusted hazard ratio of 1.31 for all-cause mortality
American College of Chest Physicians, Oct. 6-10
The 84th Annual Meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians The annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians was held...
Childhood Risk Profiles Affect Middle-Age Lung Function
Children with frequent asthma, allergies who smoke as adults are most vulnerable group
Red Tide May Be Cause of Florida Beachgoers’ Breathing Problems
Red tide can cause symptoms such as breathing problems as well as skin and throat irritation
Telemedicine RTI Visits Shorter When Antibiotic Prescribed
Finding may highlight physician difficulty explaining to patients why antibiotics are not required
September 2018 Briefing – Pulmonology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pulmonology for September 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
Anti-Reflux Surgery Promising in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
In phase 2 study, surgery for abnormal acid GER in IPF patients was safe, well-tolerated
FDA Approves New Drug for Antibiotic-Resistant Lung Disease
Arikayce approved to treat lung disease caused by Mycobacterium avium complex bacteria
Nintedanib Plus Sildenafil No Better Than Nintedanib in IPF
No benefit with sildenafil in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis with severe impairment in gas exchange
Grip Strength Tied to Pulmonary Function in Older Women
Dose-dependent positive association seen in cohort of community-dwelling Korean women aged ≥65
