Pulmonology
From the Journals
Healthy babies can still get very sick from RSV
The study challenges the assumption that only infirm children are at risk for the worst outcomes from RSV.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA warns AstraZeneca over ‘misleading claims’ about COPD drug
The FDA issued the warning letter on Aug. 4 and published it on Aug. 15.
Conference Coverage
GERD with bronchiectasis: New invasive interventions show benefit
Invasive interventions show promise in the adjunctive control of bronchiectasis and other lung diseases with GERD.
Latest News
Generic inhalers for COPD support hold their own
“I don’t see a clinical reason why one would ever need to get the brand name over the generic version.”
Latest News
U.S. has new dominant COVID variant called EG.5
Called “Eris” among avid COVID trackers, the strain EG.5 now accounts for 17% of all U.S. COVID infections.
Feature
New tech promises better blood oxygen readings on dark skin
Researchers in Texas are developing a “green light” technology for patients with darker skin.
From the Journals
Heat waves plus air pollution tied to doubling of fatal MI
The added value of this study was finding an interaction between extreme hot temperatures and air pollution, “which is worrisome with global...
Feature
Over-the-counter switches improve access but come with risks
But eliminating the need for a refill prescription may encourage uptake of statins. “We spend a ton of time refilling statins and it’s a headache...
From the Journals
Phenotypes drive antibiotic response in youth with bronchiectasis
Ethnicity and auscultatory findings were factors predicting response; data may improve antibiotic stewardship.
From the Journals
COPD: Large-scale study suggests protective role for vitamin D
“Our findings imply that vitamin D might play a role in progression of COPD.”
News from the FDA/CDC
Pneumococcal vaccine label adds injection-site risk
Reports of injection-site necrosis emerged after the vaccine had been approved by the FDA and was administered to a large, diverse, real-world...