Pulmonology
From the Journals
Trial shows utility of small-volume blood collection tubes
A clinical trial in Canada has found that small-volume blood collection tubes equal standard-volume tubes for specimen capture while reducing...
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Reimagining rehabilitation: In-home physical therapy gets a boost
Rather than going to a separate facility or a hospital, the patient logs onto a mobile app that matches them with a physical therapist.
Conference Coverage
Marijuana use dramatically increases risk of heart problems, stroke
The latest research indicates that smoking and inhaling cannabis increases concentrations of blood carboxyhemoglobin and tar, similar to the...
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ACS expands lung cancer screening eligibility
Greater uptake and adherence needed to reduce deaths.
Conference Coverage
Race-specific lung-function values may skew IPF testing
Race-specific equations may falsely inflate percent-predicted pulmonary function values in non-White patients, investigators caution.
From the Journals
Endoscopic sinus surgery for chronic rhinosinusitis has no impact on comorbid asthma
A unique approach to explore the effects of endoscopic sinus surgery in a real-world context.
News
mRNA vaccine cuts COVID-related Guillain-Barré risk
“While Guillain-Barré is extremely rare, people should be aware that having a COVID infection can increase their risk of developing the disorder,...
Commentary
Upper respiratory infections: Viral testing in primary care
Test results will help guide not only treatment decisions but also infection control measures.
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Here’s how to help Black smokers quit
Clinicians need to be more aggressive in recommending every treatment possible if one treatment fails.
Conference Coverage
In ILD, ECMO linked to good outcomes as bridge to transplant
Meta-analysis could provide reassurance, but retrospective data leave uncertainty.
Conference Coverage
Asthma with EoE linked to earlier hospitalization
Double atopic disease could be causing more inflammation, but more research is needed.