Pulmonology
News
Exercise PH poised for comeback as new definition takes hold
What matters is the slope of pulmonary artery pressure to cardiac output.
News from the FDA/CDC
Two new Novel Coronavirus cases confirmed among quarantined U.S. patients
The 14th and 15th cases of 2019-nCoV in the United States both occurred among patients who were under federal quarantine.
News
Pathways to new therapeutic agents for human coronaviruses
News
CDC confirms 13th case of coronavirus in U.S.
The person in California was previously under federal quarantine because the patient had traveled to Wuhan, China.
News
Stopping smoking allows healthy lung cells to proliferate
Cells from current and ex-smokers had a far higher mutational burden than those of never-smokers and children, including an increased number of “...
News from the FDA/CDC
Flu activity increases for third straight week
One important indicator – outpatient visits – is headed into uncharted territory.
News
Report chastises government for allowing flavored e-cigarettes
Raising the minimum age of sale for tobacco products to 21 was an important step for public health.
News
Funding failures: Tobacco prevention and cessation
Most states fall far below minimum spending guidelines, according to American Lung Association.
News
Uptick in lung cancer in younger women, not related to smoking
Historically, lung cancer rates have been higher in men, but a new study shows higher rates in women.
News
Delaying flu vaccine didn’t drop fever rate for childhood immunizations
Season-to-season variation in the influenza vaccine’s pyrogenicity might muddy the waters, however.