Pulmonology
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Heart Attack, Stroke Survivors at High Risk for Long COVID
Researchers suggest that anyone with cardiovascular disease should consider getting the updated COVID vaccine boosters.
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Reduced Vaccination Rates Contribute to Rising Pertussis Numbers
Whooping cough rates are as much as 5 times higher than last year in some areas due to reduced vaccinations and immunity.
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Pertussis Rates Up Compared With Recent Years
The latest available CDC data indicate that Tdap vaccine coverage in adults is approximately 40%, which means that there may be a large number of...
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Could This COPD Treatment’s Cost Put It Out of Reach for Many?
Newly approved COPD treatment may be promising, but its cost may be too much for many patients.
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How Safe is Anti–IL-6 Therapy During Pregnancy?
Transient neonatal cytopenia was the only possible adverse outcome that could be related to anti–IL-6 therapy.
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Highlights of the 2019 Update to the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) Report and Their Application in Practice
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Are Beta-Blockers Safe for COPD?
A COPD with comorbid CV disease RCT is unlikely, says physician, though benefit of stopping beta-blockers is unclear.
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Seniors in Households with Children Have Sixfold Higher Risk for Pneumococcal Disease
Regular contact with children, especially preschoolers, appeared to be the biggest pneumococcal infection risk for seniors — and should guide PCV...
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New mRNA Vaccines in Development for Cancer and Infections
Different forms and designations of mRNA vaccines are used, depending on the application and desired effect.
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Which Emergencies Are Genuine Emergencies?
Four out of 10 cases require an ER; Doctor tackles emergency medicine usage for care more appropriate for patients’ PCP.
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Time to Lung Disease in Patients With Dermatomyositis Subtype Estimated
“Establishing an accurate timeline between MDA5 antibody-positive DM and ILD can promote urgency among dermatologists to evaluate extracutaneous...