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Indefinite anticoagulation likely not cost effective after unprovoked VTE
Pros, cons, and lack of cost-effectiveness warrant shared decision-making based on preferences and values.
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Comorbid respiratory disease key predictor of NTM-PD
Overall, comorbid respiratory disease was significantly associated with an increased risk of NTM-PD.
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Observation recommended as first-line therapy in select cases of primary spontaneous pneumothorax
Observation was the dominant choice, based on economic modeling showing it to offer both the highest utility and the lowest cost.
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Proteomics reveals potential targets for drug-resistant TB
Apolipoproteins “may be involved in the pathogenesis of DR-TB by accelerating the formation of foamy macrophages and reducing cellular uptake of...
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New tool uses nanotechnology to speed up diagnostic testing of infectious disease
The researchers hope that by delivering results quickly, the device will help reduce the spread of respiratory diseases and possibly save lives....
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Few of those eligible get lung cancer screening, despite USPSTF recommendations
Fewer than 13% who are eligible get CT screening. Results highlight the need for education, Medicare coverage, and recognition of stigma’s role,...
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Rehabilitation improves walk test results for post–pulmonary embolism patients with persistent dyspnea
In patients with persistent dyspnea following a pulmonary embolism, rehabilitation should be considered as a treatment option.
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Electronic nose may sniff out early lung cancer in COPD
Molecular profiling of exhaled breath using electronic nose (eNose) technology has shown potential as a method of early detection by identifying...
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Poor outcomes in fibrotic ILD attributed to nocturnal hypoxemia
In patients with fibrotic interstitial lung disease, nocturnal hypoxemia is associated with poor clinical outcomes.
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Support for minimally invasive mitral valve repair: Mini Mitral published
“Mini-thoracotomy may appeal to patients because the procedure is less disfiguring than sternotomy. The early (6-week) benefit, albeit small and...