Pulmonology
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e-Cigarettes Best Nicotine Gum for Smoking Cessation
For patients trying to quit smoking, e-cigarettes may be most effective.
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Robitussin Cough Syrup Recalled Nationwide Due to Fungus Concerns
Robitussin cough syrup is being recalled due to possibility of blood contamination with fungus or yeast.
Perspectives
A Military Nurse Saves a Life After a Brutal Rollover Crash
After watching a woman being ejected from her car then run over by a trailer, a nurse stabilizes her for transport to the hospital.
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Will New Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines Save More Lives?
Lung cancer screening has been broadened to include more patients.
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How a Simple Urine Test Could Reveal Early-Stage Lung Cancer
MIT-developed test could potentially detect early lung cancer noninvasively.
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Invasive Procedures and Complications Follow Lung Cancer Screening
Complications during invasive procedures occurred in 30.6% of cases.
Perspectives
CPAP Oversells and Underperforms
CPAP doesn’t seem to improve CVD-related outcomes. In some cases, it’s even harmful.
Original Research
Discontinuation Schedule of Inhaled Corticosteroids in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Long-term use of inhaled corticosteroids is associated with potential adverse effects, but would either rapid or tapered discontinuation result in...
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Intense exercise may lead to colds. A new study tells us why
“Physicians can use this study’s findings to provide individualized exercise recommendations.”
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WHO: Smoking cessation reduces risk of type 2 diabetes up to 40%
Key misconceptions among smokers with type 2 diabetes that can prevent cessation include concerns about post-cessation weight gain, the influence...