Tag: Respiratory Problems: Misc.
One in Four Older Adults Report Breathlessness
Breathlessness linked to lower ratings of well-being; higher rates of clinic, ER visits, hospitalization
Probable PTSD Linked to Bronchodilator Response, Asthma
Probable PTSD linked to incident asthma even after adjustment for baseline bronchodilator response
August 2016 Briefing – Pulmonology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pulmonology for August 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Survival Benefit for Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction
Findings for patients with heterogeneous emphysema treated with Emphasys valves
Bronchiolitis Plus Gene Variant Raises Asthma Risk in Children
Higher risk seen in those with PAI-1 gene variant and serious respiratory infection at a young age
Intussusception Hospitalization Rate Up at Age 8 to 11 Weeks
No consistent change among all children aged <12 months after introduction of rotavirus vaccine
Antenatal Steroids Don’t Cut Morbidity in Preterm Twins
No reduction in incidence of respiratory distress syndrome or composite neonatal morbidity
RSV Found in Aerosol Particles Surrounding Infants With RSV
Infants with RSV-positive bronchiolitis produce large numbers of aerosol particles with infectious RSV
IV Immunoglobulin Use Up in Interstitial Lung Disease
No studies support use of IVIg in ILD, but increasingly being used off-label for refractory cases
ATS Issues Conditional Guidance for Persistent Infantile Wheezing
More research is needed that measures clinical outcomes in order to recommend interventions
