Tag: Respiratory Problems: Misc.
Smoking Marijuana May Be Tied to Cough, Sputum Production
Insufficient evidence for link between marijuana and pulmonary function, obstructive lung disease
June 2018 Briefing – Pulmonology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pulmonology for June 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
Azithromycin Cuts Pulmonary Exacerbation in CF With Early Pa
Risk of pulmonary exacerbation down for children with cystic fibrosis, early Pseudomonas aeruginosa
May 2018 Briefing – Pulmonology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pulmonology for May 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
60-Day Mortality Not Significantly Lower With ECMO in ARDS
No significant drop in mortality with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in severe ARDS
E-Cigarette Flavoring Agent May Impair Airway Defense System
Flavoring commonly used in e-cigarettes suppresses cilia beat frequency, lasting for 60 minutes
Procalcitonin Assay Doesn’t Cut Antibiotic Use in Lower RTI
Provision of assay doesn't result in less antibiotic use for suspected lower respiratory tract infection
Bioengineering Feasible for Airway Reconstruction
Bioengineered tracheal and bronchial reconstruction reported using stented aortic matrices
Slower Decline in Lung Function With Anthocyanin Intake
Slower annual rates of decline in FEV1 and FVC for those in highest quartile of anthocyanin intake
Two Novel Immune-Response Clusters Identified to RSV
Cluster characterized by higher type-2 and type-17 cytokines tied to first-, second-year recurrent wheeze