Pulmonology
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Asthma tied to increased risk for multiple cancers
Treatment with an inhaled steroid may lower that risk, perhaps by keeping inflammation in check.
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New drugs in primary care: Lessons learned from COVID-19
Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir has helped keep many patients out of the hospital, says internist.
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Forgotten but not gone: EVALI epidemic continues
For many, the EVALI epidemic is a distant, pre-COVID memory.
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Cardiovascular disease deaths rise on and after high-pollution days
High levels of air pollution were linked to higher risk of death from MI and stroke in a Polish population.
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You’ve quit smoking with vaping. Now what?
People who vape may have a higher level of nicotine addiction.
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Long-term heavy smoking quadruples likelihood of lung cancer vs. less heavy smoking
A new report offers more insight into the connection between cumulative smoking levels and lung cancer.
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Type of insurance linked to length of survival after lung surgery
Having public or a combination of public and private insurance was associated with worse 10-year overall survival.
From the Journals
Genetic analysis shows causal link of GERD, other comorbidities to IPF
Three of the comorbidities that were examined appeared causally associated with an increased risk of IPF.
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Dupilumab moves forward as possible COPD treatment
Phase 3 data support dupilumab’s bid to become the first FDA-approved biologic for the treatment of COPD.
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Tofacitinib may have possible protective effect against ILD in RA
“Most of the biologic therapies had similar rates of developing ILD, but the JAK inhibitor tofacitinib had a reduced risk,” said study first...
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Exercise capacity and QOL linked to significant survival benefit with endobronchial valves
Independent of pulmonary function, improvement in exercise capacity and quality of life after lung volume reduction using endobronchial valves...