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Continued Smoking Among Cancer Patients Ups Costs by $3.4B

New, Revised Topics Released in ACR Appropriateness Criteria

CDC: TB Incidence Declined Slightly in United States in 2017

Preventive Drugs Often Used in Last Year of a Cancer Patient’s Life

Alcohol, Drug Misuse Tied to Long-Term Health Problems

Telemedicine Leads to More Antibiotic Rx for Pediatric Respiratory Infection

CDC: Prevalence of COPD High Among Some Nonsmokers

October May Be Best Time for Older Adults to Receive Flu Shot

American Association for Cancer Research, March 29-April 3

Short Sleep Duration, Not OSA, Linked to Daytime Sleepiness

Late Preterm Steroid Therapy Found to Be Cost-Effective

Heart, Lungs From Hep C-Infected Donor Can Be Transplanted Safely

AACR: Pembrolizumab Beneficial for Advanced Small Cell Lung Cancer

Sex Hormone Levels May Impact Development of Asthma

Americans Borrowed $88 Billion in Past Year to Pay for Health Care

Over-the-Counter Meds Save Health Care System Money

March 2019 Briefing – Pulmonology

Nasopharyngeal Microbiota Could Help Diagnose Pediatric LRTIs

Doctors Unclear on Legal Obligations in Caring for Patients With Disability

Discharge, Interhospital Transfer Varies With Insurance Status

Dietary Fatty Acid Intake Linked to Pediatric Asthma Morbidity

Perception of E-Cigarettes as More Harmful Than Cigarettes Increased

Doctors With Malpractice Claims More Likely to Leave Medicine

Blindfolding Leader Improves Pediatric Resuscitation Training

Radiomic Features May Predict Response to Chemo in NSCLC

Douglas County, Colorado, Ranked as Healthiest Community

2019 Residency Match Day Was Largest in History

Practices for Reducing COPD Hospital Readmissions Explored

Patients With Diabetes at Increased Risk for Sleep Apnea

Overall, Physicians Are Happy and Enjoy Their Lives

Pregnancy-Adapted Algorithm Avoids Diagnostic Imaging for PE

Average of 8.8 Inactive Ingredients Found in Oral Medications

Physician Burnout Rate Increased From 2014 to 2017

Complex Dosing, Polypharmacy Common With Interstitial Lung Disease

Prenatal High-Dose Vitamin D Not Linked to Asthma at Age 6

One-Month Regimen Noninferior for Preventing HIV-Related TB

New AI Model May Predict Cancerous Lung Nodules

E-Cigarettes May Threaten Goal of Achieving Tobacco Endgame

Homes With High Ventilation Rates Tied to Respiratory Issues

Bronchiolitis Hospitalization in Infancy Predicts More Admissions

CDC: Most Americans Report Excellent, Good Health

Short Regimen Noninferior for Rifampin-Resistant Tuberculosis

Head of National Cancer Institute Named Acting FDA Commissioner

Parent Perception of E-Cig Safety Varies With Smoking Habits

Cardiorespiratory Fitness Tied to Coronary Heart Disease Risk

Children With Poorly Controlled Asthma Suffer Academically

CDC: Flu Season May Have Peaked

Water Pipe Tobacco Smoking Addictive, Harmful to the Heart

Exfoliation Syndrome May Up Risk for COPD

Predictors ID’d for Successful Removal of Mechanical Ventilation

AASM Releases New Sleep Apnea Treatment Guideline

COPD, ILD Patients May Not Benefit From Bilateral Lung Transplant Listing

Readmission for Patients With Sepsis Common and Costly

Pneumococcal Vaccination at Age 50 Prevents the Most Disease

February 2019 Briefing – Pulmonology

Liquid Biopsy-Based Test IDs Biomarkers in Metastatic NSCLC

Electronic Decision Support Tool Can Aid Asthma Care

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Feb. 22-25

FDA Warns Americans Not to Buy Drugs From Canadian Company

ATS Issues Practice Guideline for Pediatric Home Oxygen Therapy

Intervention Can Reduce Racial Differences in Lung Cancer Care

Stewardship Programs Decrease Inpatient Fluoroquinolone Rx

Antenatal Corticosteroid Tx Tied to Reduction in Birth Size

Environmental Exposures Before, After Birth Tied to Lung Function

2014 to 2017 Saw Improvement in Burnout for U.S. Physicians

Excessively Sleepy OSA Subtype Tied to Increased CVD Risk

Most Patients Do Not Disclose Complementary Medicine Use

National Health Spending Set to Increase 5.5 Percent Annually

Vertical Integration Has Little Impact on Quality Measures

Rivaroxaban Does Not Reduce VTE Incidence in High-Risk Cancer Patients

U.S. Agencies Probing Johnson & Johnson Over Asbestos in Talc

Black-White Cancer Mortality Gap Decreasing in Some Age Groups

Experimental Test May Quickly Diagnose Sepsis

New Kaiser Permanente Medical School Plans to Waive Tuition

Hospital Prices Growing Faster Than Physician Prices

Physical Activity Down Across Chronic Disease Subgroups

CDC: Severity of Influenza Season Low Through Feb. 2, 2019

Guidelines Updated for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Adults

Coexisting Medical Conditions, Smoking Explain PTSD-CVD Link

Many Systematic Reviews Do Not Fully Report Adverse Events

Larger Physician Bonus May Improve Care in Chronic Disease

Health Care Spending Per Person Increased to $5,641 in 2017

Children With Autism More Often Have Sleep Problems

Low Fitness, Obesity Linked to Later Disability Pension

Johnson & Johnson to Provide Drug Prices in TV Ads

Drug Combo Tolerated in Younger Children With Cystic Fibrosis

Omadacycline Noninferior to Moxifloxacin for Pneumonia

E-Cigarette Use Linked to Cigarette Initiation in Adolescents

January 2019 Briefing – Pulmonology

Minimal Benefit for Decision Aid About Prolonged Ventilation

Pharmacist-Led Phone Follow-Up May Cut Readmission Rates

E-Cigarettes More Effective for Smoking Cessation

FDA Approves First Generic Version of Advair for Asthma, COPD

No Asthma Benefit Seen With n3PUFA in Overweight Teens

Lean Body Mass in Childhood Linked to Lung Function at 15

Report IDs Areas Lacking Good Practice in Health Tech Assessment

Plasma Marker Predicts Allograft Failure in Lung Transplant

CDC: Proportion of Increased-Risk Deceased Organ Donors on Rise

Artificial Intelligence System Can Triage Chest Radiographs

Ambient Air Pollution Exposure Linked to Sleep Apnea

FDA Chief Threatens to Halt E-Cigarette Sales

Asthma Undiagnosed in One in Five Urban Adolescents

Antibiotics Often Inappropriately Prescribed for Bronchiolitis in ED

FDA Down to 5 Weeks of Funding to Review New Drug Applications

Complications Higher Than Expected for Invasive Lung Tests

Suicide Risk Up More Than Fourfold for Cancer Patients

Adoption of Advanced Health IT Capabilities Inconsistent

Prices Still Explain High U.S. Health Care Spending

E-Cigarette Aerosol Exposure Tied to Asthma Symptoms

Private Equity Acquisition of Physician Practices Discussed

Many Female Health Care Workers Live in Poverty

Depression Tied to Worse Asthma Outcomes in Urban Teens

Increase in Brand-Name Drug Cost Mainly Due to Existing Drugs

Muscle Atrophy Occurs Rapidly in Critically Ill, Ventilated Children

Cancer Death Rate in U.S. Decreased Continuously From 1991 to 2016

ACA Coverage Gains Could Erode Without Individual Mandate

Strict Ordinances Tied to Lower Youth Tobacco Use

Single-Family Rooms May Benefit Very Preterm Infants

Antibiotics Prescribed for Children More Often at Nonpediatric EDs

Medical Marketing Has Increased in Past 20 Years

Costs Higher for Those With Comorbid Noncommunicable Diseases

Childhood Hodgkin Lymphoma Survivors at Risk for Later Cancers

Home Monitoring of Lung Function Feasible in Teens With Duchenne

Flu Vaccine Cuts Flu-Related Hospitalization in COPD Patients

Rx Opioids Up Pneumonia Risk in Patients With, Without HIV

In-Hospital Morbidity, Mortality Up With Flu in Heart Failure

Patients With Sleep Apnea Have Increased Gout Risk

Child Pneumonia Rate Dropped Globally From 2000 to 2015

Smoking Habits Do Not Differ for Teens With, Without Asthma

New Guidelines Address Care for Malignant Pleural Effusions

Pediatric Asthma Risk Score Has Good Sensitivity, Specificity

Elevated Risk for Lung CA in Lung Transplant Recipients Explored

Low-Priced Generic Drugs Most Likely to Have Shortages

30-Day Postdischarge Mortality Up With HRRP Implementation

Home Oxygen Users Experience Problems Related to Equipment

Initiative Can Cut Gender Gap in Medical School Faculty Salaries

Updated Guidelines Developed for Diagnosing, Treating Influenza

Vit C for Pregnant Smokers May Improve Newborn Lung Function

Age, BMI Predict Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatment Success

FDA Warns Companies on Unsafe, Unapproved Stem Cell Treatments

Restrictive, Obstructive Lung Disease Linked to Dementia Risk

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