Pulmonology
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EAACI review urges reduction in antibiotic overuse with allergy
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Genetic link may tie cannabis use disorder to severe COVID-19
“These data have important implications for policy regarding vaccination as well as treatment prioritization,” said lead author Dr. Alexander S....
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AHA targets rising prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea in children
The American Heart Association’s scientific statement on obstructive sleep apnea in children and adolescents provides clarity on polysomnography...
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Vax campaign averted nearly 140,000 U.S. deaths through early May: Study
Researchers from RAND and Indiana University created models to estimate the number of COVID-19 deaths that would have happened without...
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Exposure to marijuana smoke linked to increased risk of respiratory infections in children
Children exposed to secondhand marijuana smoke saw a 30% increase in viral respiratory infections, compared with those who were not exposed to...
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Injectable monoclonal antibodies prevent COVID-19 in trial
The cocktail of casirivimab and imdevimab reduced the relative risk of infection by 72% in patients at high risk of infection.
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Summer campers spread COVID at home, follow-up finds
Transmission was more likely from some campers than others, according to a new report.
Commentary
COVID-19: Delta variant is raising the stakes
Doctors have a special responsibility to make the case for vaccination – especially now, said Dr. Robert T. London.
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Doctors’ offices may be hot spot for transmission of respiratory infections
But it’s hard to know where exposures to influenzalike illnesses found in a new study occurred, says an expert.
Feature
Bronchitis the leader at putting children in the hospital
Respiratory conditions make up three of the top five causes of nonmaternal, nonneonatal inpatient stays.
Conference Coverage
Long COVID seen in patients with severe and mild disease
A Swiss study shows how even mild COVID cases can lead to debilitating symptoms, according to Dr. Christopher Terndrup.