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The recently developed RAPID score

RAPID Score Validated for Prognosis of Pleural Infections

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Recently developed score is valid for identifying mortality risk through five years in diverse cohort
Recommendations for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis treatment have been updated by an international group of respiratory societies. The updated clinical practice guideline was published in the July 15 issue of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

Guidelines Updated for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Treatment

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Panel strongly against use of anticoagulation, imatinib, endothelin receptor antagonist
Low forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) in early adulthood without accelerated decline in FEV1 correlates with later chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Low FEV1 in Early Adulthood May Be Important in COPD Genesis

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While accelerated decline in FEV1 is not an obligate feature of COPD
There is an increasing health care burden associated with morbidity and mortality of pediatric pulmonary hypertension

Increasing Health Care Burden for Pediatric Pulmonary HTN

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Increasing trend in PH from 1997 to 2012; increase in national hospital charges for PH hospitalizations
Consumption of Montmorency cherry juice is associated with a reduction in the development of upper respiratory tract symptoms after a marathon

Cherry Juice May Reduce Post-Exercise Respiratory Symptoms

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Potential role of Montmorency cherries in reducing upper respiratory tract symptoms

June 2015 Briefing – Pulmonology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pulmonology for June 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Millions of long-term smokers may have undiagnosed lung disease

Lung Disease Under Radar for Many Long-Term Smokers

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Many considered disease-free based on their spirometry results
About 8 percent of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus have pulmonary hypertension

About 8 Percent of SLE Patients Have Pulmonary HTN

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Patients have few cardiopulmonary symptoms; serum uric acid can predict presence of PH
Government officials are advising U.S. health professionals to be alert for signs and symptoms of Middle East respiratory syndrome following an outbreak in South Korea.

CDC Advises U.S. Health Professionals to Be Alert for MERS

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Atypical presentations, including mild illness without fever, diarrheal illness, have been reported
Healthy adolescents may have exercise-induced bronchoconstriction

Healthy Teens Exhibit Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction

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Significant drop in forced expiratory volume in one second reported for 17.8 percent of teens