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U.S. Deaths Drop in 2022, But Still Higher Than Prepandemic Levels

Air Pollution Tied to Multimorbidity Status, Severity

Severity of Acute COVID-19 Tied to Frequency of Long COVID Diagnosis

Children Report Changing Symptoms in Year Following COVID-19

California’s Flavored Tobacco Ban Will Not Be Blocked by Supreme Court

Nirmatrelvir Plus Ritonavir Reduces Risks for COVID-19 in Seniors

U.S. Health Officials Urge Indoor Masking in Major Cities as ‘Tripledemic’ Rages

Preprint, Peer-Reviewed Pairs of Studies Generally Concordant

Sports Team Participation Linked to Increased Odds of Vaping

RSNA: 20-Year Survival Shows Lung Cancer Screening Effective

~10 Percent of Deaths Among Ever-Employed Linked to COPD in 2020

Educational Intervention Increases Use of Pulse Oximeter Ear Probes

More Frequent Scans Not Linked to Improved Survival After Lung Cancer Surgery

Feds Urge Vaccination as ‘Tripledemic’ Hits More Americans

Bacteria Risk Spurs Recall of 8 Million Laundress Products

FDA: No Useful Monoclonal Antibody Treatments Left Against New COVID-19 Variants

Legalization of Medical Marijuana Beneficial for Cancer Patients

Study Looks at Extent of Residual Lung Abnormalities After COVID-19 Hospitalization

Supraphysiological Oxygen During Surgery Linked to Organ Damage

RSNA: New AI Algorithm Predicts 10-Year Cardiovascular Risk From Chest X-Ray

Airway Inflammation, Emphysema More Common in Marijuana Smokers

Quality Improvement Collaborative Improving Cancer Screening Postpandemic

Extended-Release Morphine Does Not Reduce Breathlessness in COPD

Medical Masks Similar to N95 Respirators for Preventing COVID-19

Geographic Distribution of Dimorphic Mycoses Expanding in U.S.

Left Digit Bias Seen in Acceptance of Organs for Donation

Studies Compare Various Treatments for COVID-19

New COVID-19 Variant XBB Gaining Ground Among Americans

Asthma Exacerbations Up After Relaxation of COVID-19 Restrictions

Higher Carotid Plaque Burden Seen With Persistent Asthma

USPSTF Recommends Screening for Latent TB Infection

Decrease Noted in Lung Cancer Cases Over Past Five Years

7.7 Million Deaths Associated With 33 Bacterial Pathogens in 2019

Vitamin D Supplements Do Not Reduce Asthma Exacerbations Overall

CDC: Flu Has Started Early and With a Punch

New Pfizer Booster Shot Shows Protection Against Emerging Omicron Variants

FDA: Patients Should Be Cautious When Using Online Pharmacies to Buy Meds

Despite Pleas From Pediatric Groups, Biden Balks at Declaring RSV a Health Emergency

Cancer Mortality Up With Residential Racial, Economic Segregation

FDA Oversight of Clinical Trials Described as ‘Grossly Inadequate’

Multidimensional Factors Shaped Physician Stress During Pandemic

Severe Outcomes From COVID-19 Up With Preexisting Neuropsych Conditions

FDA Approves Drug Combo for Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

New Health Problems Post-COVID-19 Also Seen in Children, Teens

America’s Emergency Physicians Warn of Surge in Patients Due to ‘Tripledemic’

USPSTF: Evidence Inadequate for Recommending OSA Screening

11.3 Percent of School Students Report Tobacco Product Use

E-Cigarette Use Gaining in Intensity Among U.S. Teens

‘Tobacco-Flavored’ E-Cigarette Liquids Now More Sweet, Fruity

Caregiver Depression Linked to Child Asthma Outcomes

Physicians Say Faulty Oxygen Devices Put Lives in Peril

Top Medical Groups, Hospitals Urge Better Access to Lung Cancer Screening

Challenged Urine Bicarbonate Excretion Tied to CFTR Function in Cystic Fibrosis

Occupational Exposures Linked to Decline in Lung Capacity

FDA Warns of Amoxicillin Shortage

Newborn Screening for Cystic Fibrosis Less Accurate in Minorities

Cancer Death Rates Continuing to Decline for Adults, Children

American College of Chest Physicians, Oct. 16-19

1999 to 2018 Saw Increase in Barriers to Timely Medical Care

Long COVID Prevalent in U.S. Adults With Prior COVID-19 Infection

Use of Menthol Cigarettes Up in U.S. Adults From 2008 to 2020

Higher Work Hours Linked to Depressive Symptoms for Interns

Breathing Trials Compared for Patients at Risk for Extubation Failure

Early Mobilization Not Beneficial for ICU Patients

Female Med Students Publish Less, Despite Higher Number of Research Experiences

Medically Tailored Meals Could Avert Hospitalizations, Yield Savings

COVID-19 Vaccine Inhaled Through the Mouth Launched in China

Ventilator-Free Days Comparable With Lower, Higher SpO₂ target

Flu, COVID-19 Vaccination Cover High Among Health Care Personnel

Genetic Study Suggests Causal Link for Vitamin D Deficiency, Mortality

Pulse CO Oximeters Not Accurate for Assessing Blood Carboxyhemoglobin

Physicians With Disabilities Experience More Mistreatment

Gestational Phthalate Exposure Tied to Childhood Lung Function

People With Disabilities Often Excluded From Clinical Trials

FDA Warning Letters Mainly Sent to Small Online E-Cigarette Retailers

Tool Helps ID Young Children at High Risk for Asthma

Thirty-Seven Percent of Adults Used Telemedicine in 2021

2.5 Million Middle and High Schoolers Report Smoking E-Cigarettes

FDA Approves Boostrix for Third-Trimester Administration

Adherence to Annual Follow-Up Lung Cancer Screening Low

Early Steroid Use Does Not Cut Hospital Stay for Non-MIS-C COVID-19

Risk for Type 1 Diabetes in Children May Rise After COVID-19

Patient Care Delayed at Large Hospital Chain After Ransomware Attack

Cumulative U.S. Economic Loss From Smoking Equals 4.3 Percent of GDP

EPA Could Get Tough on Leaded Fuel in Airplanes

Pollution Tied to Risk for Serious COVID-19 Despite Vaccination

Oxygen Delivery Device-Related Pressure Injuries Can Be Prevented

Change Seen in Pediatric Respiratory Infection Trends After SARS-CoV-2 Emergence

Most Safety Signals Reported to FDA Lead to Regulatory Action

COVID-19 Boosters Could Save 90,000 Lives This Winter

Move to Zero-Emission Trucks Could Save 66,000 U.S. Lives

Male Physicians Receive More and Higher Payments From Medical Companies

COVID-19 Pandemic Tied to Burnout in Health Care Professionals

CDC Warns of Possible Severe Flu Season Ahead

Exposure to Advertising Tied to Teen E-Cigarette Use

Medicare Eligibility Linked to Improvements in Health Care Access

Pirfenidone Promising for RA-Linked Interstitial Lung Disease

Research & Development Investments Do Not Explain Drug Price Variation

Healthy Lifestyle Can Further Lower Risk for Death in Former Smokers

Persistent Pulmonary Dysfunction Seen in Children After COVID-19

CDC Says Universal Masking Can Be Dropped in Some Nursing Homes, Hospitals

Outcomes May Be Better for Warfarin Users Who Stop Aspirin Use

Lung Volume Reduction Procedures Compared in Emphysema

Physician Burnout Significantly Increased During 2020 to 2021

Medical Debt Tied to Worsening of Food, Housing Insecurity

Paternal Childhood Smoke Exposure Tied to Asthma Risk in Offspring

Recommendations Issued for Perioperative Antithrombotic Management

Prenatal Fish Oil, High-Dose Vitamin D Cuts Croup Risk in Offspring

Traffic-Related Air Pollution May Impact Women More

Bebtelovimab Appears Reliable for COVID-19 During Omicron Epoch

Physician Burnout May Raise Risk for Patient Safety Events

Twelfth Version of Living Guideline Issued for Drugs for COVID-19

Bedaquiline-Pretomanid-Linezolid Regimens Compared for XDR TB

cfDNA Increased in Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Pediatric Brain Abscess, Empyema Hospitalizations Peaked in March 2022

ACIP Recommends PCV15 for Children Younger Than 19 Years

Risk Factors ID’d for New Long-Term Opioid Use After Lung Cancer Surgery

Summary Elixhauser Comorbidity Score Developed for Use in Older Adults

OOP Costs for Cancer Treatments Increased From 2009 to 2016

Biden Makes Another Push for Cancer Moonshot Initiative

Telemedicine, In-Person Visits Show High Diagnostic Concordance

Pressure Injury Prediction Tool Lacking for Severe COVID-19 Patients

COVID-19 Diagnosed in 0.1 Percent of Neonates

AI Model May Detect COVID-19 Cases Using Voice Changes

Flu Vaccine Offers Moderate Protection From Stroke

COVID-19 Vaccines Likely to Become Annual Shots: White House

First Needle-Free COVID-19 Vaccines Receive Approval in India, China

Juul to Pay $438.5 Million for Its Role in Teen Vaping Crisis

Glucocorticoid Use Tied to Decreased White Matter Integrity

Plasma Viral Antigen Linked to Baseline Severity of COVID-19

AI Model Can Help Segment NSCLC Tumors on CT Images

Air Pollution Increases Heart Attacks in Nonsmokers

Flu Shot Recommended for All Children ≥6 Months, Early in Season

Bronchodilator Does Not Improve Respiratory Symptoms for Tobacco-Exposed

FDA Approves First Treatment for Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency

59.5 Percent of Adult ED Visits Are for Patients With Chronic Conditions

U.S. Safety-Net Providers Report Moral Distress in Early Pandemic

FDA Warns of Dangers From Skin-Lightening Creams

U.S. Life Expectancy Decreased 0.9 Years From 2020 to 2021

Pathway Programs for Medical School Diversity Disrupted by Pandemic

ACS Issues Nutrition, Exercise Guidelines for Cancer Survivors

Up to 4 Million Americans Out of Work With Long COVID

2019 to 2020 Saw Decrease in Life Expectancy in All States, D.C.

Asthma Risk May Be Increased in Oil Spill Response, Cleanup Workers

Pathogenic Germline Variants ID’d in Patients With Lung Cancer

Risk for ILD/Pneumonitis Examined for Trastuzumab Deruxtecan

Losses From Smoking-Related Cancer Deaths in the U.S. Estimated

Blood Biomarker Linked to Incident VTE in COVID-19 Patients

Drop Seen in Transplantation in 2020 With COVID-19 Pandemic

Behavioral Risk Factors Contributed Most to Global Cancer Burden in 2019

Day Care Tied to Morbidity in Children Born Preterm With BPD

CDC Director Says Agency Needs Major Overhaul

Patients Have Higher Health Care Use After COVID-19 Infection

Dupilumab Studied in Patients Hospitalized for COVID-19

U.K. Is First Country to Approve Moderna Omicron-Targeted Vaccine

Text Message Reminders Promote Receipt of Second Flu Shot

Mepolizumab Cuts Exacerbations in Children With Severe Asthma

Tabrecta Gains Full FDA Approval for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Most Women With Lung Cancer Report Sexual Dysfunction

How Will New Federal Legislation Cut Drug Costs?

Symptoms Linger for Some Children After Acute COVID-19, MIS-C

Survival Benefit With Triple Therapy for Severe COVID-19

Survival Benefit Seen With Triple Therapy for Severe COVID-19

Burden of Disease Attributed to PFAS Exposure High in the U.S.

Biden Signs Bill That Helps Veterans Exposed to Toxic Burn Pits

Dexmedetomidine Cuts Perioperative Respiratory AEs in Tonsillectomy

Lung Cancer Risk Increased for Smokers Not Offered Annual Screening

Cancer Risk Higher for Men Versus Women at Most Shared Anatomic Sites

Poll: Inflation Has Many Americans Cutting Back on Health Care

Smoking Cessation Activity Down in U.S. Adults During Pandemic

COPD Remains Considerable Public Health Burden Globally

Persistence of Somatic Symptoms After COVID-19 Quantified

Smaller Airway Lumen Sizes Seen in Women Versus Men

Post-COVID-19 Symptoms, Conditions ID’d in U.S. Children

Pediatric Obesity Subtypes ID’d in Latent Class Analysis

Australia’s Current Flu Season Is Tough: Will America’s Be the Same?

Racial, Ethnic-Minority Infants Older at First Cystic Fibrosis Evaluation

Just 8 Percent of Americans Lack Health Insurance, a Record Low

Inhaled Nitric Oxide May Ease Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia in Pregnant Women

AMA: Nine in 10 Americans Want Their Health Info Kept Private

Hearing Loss, Tinnitus Common After Neurotoxic Chemo for Cancer

AI Can Help ID Incidental PE on Conventional Chest CT Exams

Limited English Proficiency Tied to Worse Access to Health Care

Myths, Ignorance Persist Around Lung Cancer: Poll

Smoking Tied to Higher Risk for Severe COVID-19

Rate of In-Hospital Adverse Events Declined From 2010 to 2019

OCS-Sparing Effect of Dupilumab for Severe Asthma Maintained

Tobacco Content Exposure on Social Media Tied to Actual Use

FDA to Take a Hard Look at Its Food, Tobacco Programs

Emphysema Identified in Adults With Normal Spirometry

Urgent Health Care Use Up for Adults With Concomitant Eczema, Asthma

Occult Hypoxemia More Likely Among Black Inpatients

CDC Warns of Dangerous Virus Infecting Babies in Multiple States

Extreme Heat, Air Pollution Tied to Higher Mortality Risk

Diagnosis With Late-Stage Cancer More Likely Without Private Insurance

NIH Trial Underway for Universal Flu Vaccine

Asian, Black, Hispanic Patients Have Higher Pulse Oximetry Readings

Telemedicine Success Tied to Patient Outcomes in Thoracic Cancer

Changes in Alzheimer Biomarkers Tied to Withdrawal of PAP for OSA

Resilience and Stress Management Program Aids Health Care Workers

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