Pulmonology
From the Journals
COVID-19 often more severe with congenital heart defects
“Hospitalized patients with heart defects are up to twice as likely to have critical outcomes of COVID-19 illness,” says author of a new study.
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FDA committee recommends 2022-2023 influenza vaccine strains
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Side effects of COVID mRNA vaccines are mild and short, large study confirms
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Mechanical ventilation in children tied to slightly lower IQ
“Some sedative medications commonly used to keep children safe during mechanical ventilation may have detrimental neurologic effects, particularly...
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Nirsevimab protects healthy infants from RSV
“Nirsevimab has the potential to seriously decrease the annual overwhelming number of RSV infected babies.”
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Honoring Dr. Paul Farmer: Dr. Serena Koenig shares her memories of working with him
Dr. Farmer and his colleagues at Partners in Health started the HIV Equity Initiative, which was one of the first programs in the world to provide...
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Some physicians still lack access to COVID-19 vaccines
Many pharmacies were able to give out COVID-19 vaccines while many physician offices still have not received access to any of the vaccines.
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AAP approves CDC’s child/adolescent vax schedule for 2022
A new vaccine has been added to the schedule.
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E-cigarettes don’t help smokers quit, suggests new research
Use of e-cigarettes did not appear to prevent former smokers from relapsing to standard cigarettes.
From the Journals
Substantial numbers of U.S. youth report vaping cannabis
“It is important for pediatricians to realize that dual use of cannabis and nicotine vaping, and exclusive use of cannabis vaping, are not...
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Cystic fibrosis in retreat, but still unbeaten