Pulmonology
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CARDIA: Smoke-free policies linked to lower blood pressure
ATLANTA - As more businesses have introduced smoke-free policies, systolic blood pressure levels in those areas have fallen accordingly.
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Many teens don’t know e-cigarettes contain nicotine
ORLANDO – “When you have these devices that have flavors like gummy bear and cotton candy and bubblegum, you are marketing to children.”
Conference Coverage
Sleep: The new frontier in cardiovascular prevention
MUNICH - Sleep that’s too little, too much, or too disrupted boosts cardiovascular risk.
Conference Coverage
Opioids negatively affect breathing during sleep
Long-term use of opioids, including methadone therapy, increases the risk of central sleep apnea, though adaptive servo ventilation can...
CE/CME
Click for Credit: Short-term NSAIDs; endometriosis; more
Topics include: Short-term NSAID use • chronic liver disease & pneumonia • Antibiotic prescribing • fractures in older men • ART for younger...
Conference Coverage
Full-dose quadrivalent flu vaccine shows increased efficacy in children
ACIP hears data on safety and immunogenicity as manufacturer pursues expanded license.
Conference Coverage
Vaccine protects against flu-related hospitalizations in pregnancy
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves Xyrem to treat children with narcolepsy
The central nervous system depressant was approved for the treatment of cataplexy and excessive daytime sleepiness.
Conference Coverage
Pediatric OSA linked to abnormal metabolic values
SAN ANTONIO – Children with obstructive sleep apnea had elevated liver, blood sugar, and triglycerides despite a similar BMI to children without...
News
Quadrivalent flu vaccine okayed for 6 months and up
The FDA’s extended indication also includes the trivalent version of Afluria.