Pulmonology
Feature
‘Breakthrough’ study: Diabetes drug helps prevent long COVID
Metformin led to a 42% drop in long COVID among people who had a mild to moderate COVID-19 infection.
From the Journals
In utero exposure to asthma medication not tied to risks of neurodevelopmental disorders
Data from more than 20,000 children showed no increased risk of autism, ADHD, or Tourette syndrome in children exposed to asthma medication in...
Conference Coverage
Fixed-dose combo pill for PAH promises accelerated benefit: A DUE
For pulmonary arterial hypertension, a fixed-dose combination of macitentan and tadalafil is safe and effective.
From the Journals
Pulmonary function may predict frailty
The pulmonary function test has been proposed as a predictive tool for clinical outcomes in geriatrics.
News
Even mild COVID is hard on the brain
New study results suggest a severe pattern of changes in how the brain communicates as well as its structure in people with anxiety and depression...
From the Journals
Call it preclinical or subclinical, ILD in RA needs to be tracked
Despite ILD being a leading cause of death in RA patients, there are no clinical guidelines for monitoring this lung condition in this population...
From the Journals
Beware risk of sedatives for respiratory patients
There has not been a systematic assessment of commonly prescribed medications with potential respiratory side-effects.
Conference Coverage
Insomnia, short sleep linked to greater risk for MI
Health care professionals should be asking all patients about their sleep as a key aspect of maintaining heart health, says a sleep expert.
Feature
Myths about smoking, diet, alcohol, and cancer persist
A new study shows how thinking has changed over time and how difficult it is to alter preconceived notions.
Opinion
Toxic chemicals we consume without knowing it
“A grossly underappreciated driver in what ails us is the role of environmental toxins and endocrine-disrupting chemicals.”
Commentary
Physicians and clinicians should be required to get flu shots: Ethicist
“I think flu vaccination is something that has already been shown to be useful and important.”