Pulmonology
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— 12-week course staved off need for procedures for a year in majority of patients in pivotal trial
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Wedge resection surgery associated with worse survival
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"Lives will be lost" because the previous administration failed to act, says one advocacy group
Study validates added utility of combined approach with a clinical risk score
"Lives will be lost" because the previous administration failed to act, says one advocacy group
Study validates added utility of combined approach with a clinical risk score
Pulmonology Case Studies
Home test showed 52 apnea-hypopnea events per hour in woman with high blood pressure, weight gain
Case highlights a little-known, potentially dangerous, often recurrent condition of swimmers
Clue from a previous diagnosis of another disease?
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Studies show that people involved in recovery in ash-affected areas could face health risks
Population-based study found no higher risk than with another asthma and allergy medication class
VA researchers found lower risks for 42 diverse outcomes and increased risks for 19 others
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25 drugs chosen so far comprise about a third of Medicare Part D spending on prescription drugs
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While niche for now, use of flavored nicotine sachets among youths raises concerns
Greater burden of disease in younger folks and women, American Cancer Society projects
Estimates suggest millions of deaths would be averted within the century
Potential effects on environment and wildlife
An integrated intervention had the greatest impact in a randomized trial
Only baloxavir may have some important effects
