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Make the Diagnosis: There are Lots of Clues, but Can You Make the Diagnosis?

A 68-year-old man presented to the doctor with complaints of right shoulder pain, joint stiffness, and decreased range of motion that developed over the last 2 months. Can you diagnose the patient?

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Justice Ginsburg's Health Records Leaked; How Sinead O'Connor Died; H5N1 Stockpiles

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Nasal Sprays Reduce Sick Days From Respiratory Illnesses in High-Risk Patients

Sprays and behavioral intervention also reduced antibiotic use in primary care

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Genes, Air Pollution Combine to Raise Lupus Risk

British data suggest how environmental and genetic factors add together

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Pandemic Lockdowns Might Have Prevented Wheeze in a Generation of Babies

Italian study emphasizes the role of RSV prophylaxis

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Primary Care COPD Clinic Could Be a Model for Lasting Survival Benefit

Nonphysician program linked to lower all- and specific-cause mortality risks

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Financial Incentives for Quitting Smoking: A Mixed Bag

Randomized trial of lower-income adults suffered significant losses to follow-up

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Air Pollution in Childhood Tied to Bronchitis Symptoms in Adulthood

Link largely persisted when researchers adjusted for childhood respiratory conditions

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Antibiotic Overuse in Preemies' Early Life Tied to Higher Risk of BPD, Death

Findings suggest that early-onset sepsis concerns in those at low risk could have consequences

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A More Selective Enoxaparin Thromboprophylaxis Protocol May Be Safer for New Moms

The risk-stratified protocol was associated with fewer wound hematomas in single-center report

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The Dirty Truth About Scented Candles

YouTuber and physician Dr. Mike discusses possible dangers of burning candles

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Are Higher Initial Oxygen Concentrations Better for Very Preterm Infants?

Yes, meta-analysis suggests, but the findings need to be confirmed in larger studies

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Lung Transplant Graft Outcomes Relate Back to Donor Care Setting

Longer graft survival reported for lungs from hospital-based units

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PPI Prevents Upper GI Bleeds During Intubation, With No Effect on Mortality

But expert still suggests the approach may not be appropriate for the most severely ill

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Early Menopause Tied to Higher Risk of Respiratory Mortality

Greatest risk observed for women with bilateral oophorectomy

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Preoxygenation With Noninvasive Ventilation Led to Less Hypoxemia During Intubation

Fewer critically ill adults had hypoxemia compared with preoxygenation with an oxygen mask

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FDA Expands Use of RSV Vaccine to Include More Adults

Arexvy now approved for people 50 years and older at increased risk of serious outcomes

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Phrenic Nerve Stimulation Shows Benefits in Central Sleep Apnea With Heart Failure

Use of the nerve stimulator tied to a fivefold higher chance of better clinical outcomes

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PPG-Based AI to Detect Obstructive Sleep Apnea Shows No Bias Based on Skin Color

No significant differences between AI analysis and gold-standard polysomnography

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Smoking Isn't the Only Source of Nicotine Addiction in Town

Emerging data suggest pharmacological interventions may help patients quit vaping

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Kids' Spirometry Results Differed When Switching to Race-Neutral Equations

Magnitude of differences "substantially larger in children of Black race," researcher noted

GLP-1 Agonists in Adolescents and Young Adults; Benefits of Cancer Drug Trials

Also in TTHealthWatch: early diagnosis and treatment of COPD and asthma

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Inhaled Amikacin Shows Promise for Untreated MAC Lung Infections

ARISE lays the ground work for registrational trial of Arikayce in earlier treatment setting

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Anti-Epilepsy Drug Improves Sleep Apnea Symptoms in Mid-Stage Trial

AHI dipped by as much as 40% in patients who took sulthiame, but CPAP is still the gold standard

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Add-On Dupilumab for COPD Backed by Second Phase III Trial

NOTUS study confirms fewer exacerbations with biologic for patients on maximum inhaled therapy

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Two Antibiotic Regimens Are Effective for M. Xenopi Pulmonary Infections

Patients benefited from clarithromycin or moxifloxacin plus rifampin/ethambutol

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Once-Promising Drug for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Fails in Phase III Trial

An open-label extension trial of pamrevlumab was cancelled due to these results

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Novel Drugs for IPF Improve Lung Function in Mid-Stage Trials

"These are among the two most exciting sets of results we've seen," researcher says

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Lung Function Tests: End of Racial Adjustments Could Have Wide Impact

Millions in the U.S. may be reclassified, changing work eligibility, disability compensation

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Almost 75% of Hawaii Wildfire Survey Participants Have Respiratory Issues

Researchers hope for a long-term study of wildfire survivors lasting at least a decade

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PICU Use for Bronchiolitis Tied to 'Striking' Rise in Noninvasive Breathing Support

Multiple factors appear to be behind jump in high-flow nasal cannula, noninvasive ventilation use

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Investigational Drug Could Help Vapers Quit

Results of mid-stage trial "promising" but need confirmation, researcher says

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What Is Going on With Catheter-Based Pulmonary Embolism Devices in the Real World?

Researchers try to make do with the scant data on advanced PE intervention

Medicare Drug Price Negotiation; Diagnostic Errors

Also in TTHealthWatch: neomycin for preventing respiratory viral infections

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Azithromycin Fails to Ease Burden of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Preemies

Targeting Ureaplasma colonization, lung inflammation with antibiotic doesn't pan out in trial

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Progressing Interstitial Lung Abnormalities Linked to Respiratory Distress

Association observed in ex- and current smokers without interstitial lung disease diagnosis

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CDC: Premature Mortality for Top Causes of Death Higher in Rural Areas

Death rate vs urban areas continues to widen for cancer, heart disease, lung disease, and stroke

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Philips to Pay Over $1 Billion to Resolve Lawsuits Over Sleep Apnea Devices

Payout includes medical monitoring claims from patients who used company's CPAP, BiPAP machines

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Dozens of Deaths Show Risks of Injecting Sedatives Into People Restrained by Police

The practice has spread but is built on questionable science

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White House Indefinitely Delays Plan to Ban Menthol Cigarettes

Biden administration has delayed the final rule several times recently

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