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November 2016 Briefing – Pulmonology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pulmonology for November 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
For patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Fat-Free Mass Index Predicts Survival in Pulmonary Fibrosis

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FFMI and percentage predicted FVC were significant factors predicting survival in multivariate model
For long-term care facility residents

High-Dose Vitamin D Cuts Acute Respiratory Infection in Elderly

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Reduction in ARI but increase in falls, without higher fracture risk, among long-term care residents
Heart disease continues to top the list of likely cause of death among Americans

CDC: Heart Disease Still Leading Cause of Death

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Cancer next most likely cause of death, followed by stroke and chronic lower respiratory diseases
In patients with acute cough

Only Slightly Worse Disease Course for Bacterial LRI

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More often return for second consult than those without bacterial etiology in acute cough
For patients with rheumatoid arthritis with interstitial lung disease

ACR: First-Line Rituximab May Improve Survival in RA-ILD

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For RA patients with interstitial lung disease, rituximab linked to improved survival versus TNFi
In a Clinical Practice Guideline published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Recommendations Developed for Lymphangioleiomyomatosis

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Recommendations for sirolimus treatment in certain patients, against doxycycline, hormonal therapy
Tobacco smoking causes mutations that lead to cancer by multiple distinct mechanisms

Smoking Ups Cancer Risk by Causing Distinct Cell Mutations

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For every year of smoking a pack daily, 150 more mutations found in each lung cell
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery lobectomy is associated with lower in-hospital mortality and shorter length of hospital stay versus open thoracotomy

In-Hospital Mortality Down With Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Sx

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Shorter length of hospital stay, and lower likelihood of any perioperative morbidity with VATS
Fragranced products such as soaps

Scented Products, Environments Linked to Health Woes for Many

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Most would prefer fragrance-free workplaces, hotels, airplanes