Pulmonology
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‘Thunderstorm Asthma’ Could Strike More Often With Climate Change
Asthma exacerbated by airborne pollen and electricity during storms can make symptoms worse, and is likely more prevalent in the future.
Commentary
COVID-19 Is a Very Weird Virus
COVID may cause immune system dysfunction that puts patients at risk for autoimmunity.
Commentary
What’s Changed in Asthma Treatment? Quite a Bit
You can't modify a patient's therapy if you don't know whether their asthma is well or poorly controlled.
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Dupilumab Earns FDA Priority Review for Add-On COPD Care
If approved, dupilumab would be the only biologic option for COPD and the first new treatment option in approximately 10 years.
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FDA Clears Medical Grade Over-the-Counter Pulse Oximeter
The device is designed to provide reliable measures of oxygen saturation and pulse rate across all patient groups.
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Female Reproductive Factors Could Predict COPD Risk
COPD risk was related to a history of infertility and early menarche and menopause.
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Postinfectious Cough: Are Treatments Ever Warranted?
Physicians weigh in on when and how to treat a lingering cough.
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Gabapentinoids Increase Exacerbation in COPD
“This study supports the warnings from regulatory agencies and highlights the importance of considering this potential risk when prescribing...
From the Journals
Success with Sirolimus in Treating Skin Sarcoidosis Could Spur Studies in Other Organs
Vienna researchers reported that 7 of 10 patients treated with systemic sirolimus had noted improvements in skin lesions, which continued for up...
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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.