Pulmonology
Conference Coverage
Saltwater gargling may help avoid COVID hospitalization
Hospitalization rates in the low- (18.5%) and high- (21.4%) saline groups were significantly lower than in the reference control population.
Conference Coverage
TNF inhibitors may be OK for treating RA-associated interstitial lung disease
Efficacy, safety findings for the use of TNF inhibitors vs. other biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs in treating RA-ILD contrast with...
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...
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...
News From CHEST Physician®
ILD: Time lost is lung lost
“We aim to increase recognition of signs and symptoms suggestive of ILD earlier in the course of disease and streamline the thoughtful,...
News From CHEST Physician®
Gen Z is hooked on vaping
“Flavors are necessary to make these products palatable, and those flavors end up being a huge draw for youth users to get exposed to nicotine...
Critical Care Commentary
Sedative use in older adults after critical illness
Patients admitted to ICUs require modifications to their medication regimen due to their critical illness and rapidly changing clinical status.
News from the FDA/CDC
High school students using less tobacco, vape products, CDC report shows
“Sustained efforts to prevent initiation of tobacco product use among young persons and strategies to help young tobacco users quit are critical...
Supplements
Pulmonology Data Trends 2023 (PDF)
Latest News
ACS expands lung cancer screening eligibility
Greater uptake and adherence needed to reduce deaths.