Pulmonology
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FDA: Urgent device correction, recall for Philips ventilator
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Exploding e-cigarettes cause traumatic injuries in teens
Nationwide, there were 195 reported explosions and fires involving e-cigarettes in all ages between 2009 and 2016, according to a FEMA report.
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Risk calculator may help predict death after COPD hospitalization
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Worst TB outbreak in 20 years reported in Washington state
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Omicron BA.2: What do we know so far?
Non–peer-reviewed studies have shown a replication of Omicron in...
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Treat or refer? New primary care flow diagrams for allergy patients
The diagrams help PCPs treat anaphylaxis, asthma, urticaria, and allergies.
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Scientists find microplastics in human lung tissue
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Surgeons in China ‘are the executioners,’ procuring organs before brain death
An analysis of articles published in obscure Chinese language journals provides damning evidence of decades of widespread organ harvesting from...
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Pneumonia shows strong connection to chronic otitis media
“Infection of the lower respiratory tract may affect the function of the eustachian tube and the middle ear.”
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Flu vaccines cut seasonal death in heart failure patients
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Pneumonia decision tool reduces death in ED patients
“This was a clear demonstration that these best practices made the biggest difference in patients who were sick and who did not have any...