Pulmonology
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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.
Commentary
Public Health, Not Politics, Should Drive Mask Policies, Says Ethicist
Politics or concealing identity, not just reducing disease spread, have complicated wearing masks in public.
Latest News
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...
From the Journals
Cancer Risk: Are Pesticides the New Smoking?
A recent study evaluated cancer risks in the US population using a model that accounts for pesticide use and adjusts for various factors.
News from the FDA/CDC
Benralizumab Now FDA Approved to Treat EGPA Vasculitis
In a clinical trial, nearly 60% of participants achieved remission and 41% fully tapered off oral corticosteroids.
Feature
Rheumatology Clinic Interventions for Smoking, Blood Pressure ‘Make a Big Difference’
Dr. Christie Bartels discussed how rheumatology clinics can be utilized to tackle two common risk factors for heart disease without adding...
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA OKs Subcutaneous Atezolizumab Formulation for Multiple Cancer Indications
The drug combo was the first programmed death–ligand 1 inhibitor to gain approval for subcutaneous administration.
Latest News
Majority of Hospitalized Patients With COPD Misuse Inhalers
The results underscore the need for a comprehensive approach to inhaler use in hospitalized patients that combines continuous therapeutic...
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Genetic Testing and Novel Biomarkers Important in Cystic Fibrosis Diagnosis and Monitoring
Advances in genetic testing and newly discovered biomarkers can help screen newborns, monitor inflammation and exacerbations.
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Controversy Surrounds Optimal Treatment for High-Risk Pulmonary Embolism
Respiratory specialists debate whether rtPA, mechanical techniques or others are the best treatment for high-risk PE.
Feature
Do Clonal Hematopoiesis and Mosaic Chromosomal Alterations Increase Solid Tumor Risk?
Researchers analyzed whole genome sequencing data from 10,866 women in the WHI to explore possible associations between CHIP, mCA, and solid...