'Dirtier' Drugs Step Aside in RET-Positive NSCLC Over two-thirds of patients respond to selective RET inhibitor Sep 09, 2019
TMB in Lung Cancer: 'Not Ready for Prime Time' No association between tumor mutational burden and outcomes in three trials Sep 09, 2019
Lethal Lung Disease and Biologics: Is There a Link? In systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis, an emerging, distinct complication with high mortality Sep 04, 2019
Vaping Companies Marketing to Teens, House Panel Told House members urged to take action, but some see public health benefit from e-cigs, too Jul 24, 2019
Smoking-Related PAD Risk Lingers Even After Quitting "Impact of smoking on major artery disease may last up to 30 years," researcher says Jul 22, 2019
Small Cancer Risk With Lung Micronodules Supports classifying small nodules as negative scan result Jul 10, 2019
Asthma Specialists Attack Return of Primatene Mist FDA approval process, clinical need questioned in commentary Jul 07, 2019
ACIP: Hep A and MenB Vaccine Recommendations Updated Hepatitis A recommendations expanded for people with HIV; panel stands pat on flu vaccine policy Jun 28, 2019
More Clarity to Steroids' Effect on Anti-PD-1 Therapy Adverse effects driven by palliative indications associated with poor prognosis Jun 27, 2019
Morning Blue Light Exposure May Help Treat PTSD Improving sleep may boost efficacy of current treatments Jun 14, 2019
Sleep Deprivation Ups Mental Health Risk in College Kids Dose-response relationship not accounted for by insomnia and/or depressed mood alone Jun 13, 2019
CAR T Cells Show Activity in Solid Tumors High response rate in mesothelioma, shrinkage of gastric, pancreatic tumors Jun 07, 2019
New Paint: Another Asthma Trigger in Kids? Small study suggests big increase in exacerbation risk May 24, 2019
Switching Meds Getting More Common in Severe Asthma Patients Newer agents get the call when Xolair fails to control disease May 23, 2019
Low-Dose Azithromycin May Improve COPD Exacerbation Outcomes But larger studies are needed to confirm efficacy, safety May 03, 2019
'13 Reasons Why' Suicide Spike; Sleeping Pill Warning; Bipolar Genes News and commentary from the psychiatry world May 01, 2019
Secondhand Smoke May Set Kids Up for Hypertension Researchers measure link between tobacco-specific nitrosamine and higher blood pressure Apr 29, 2019
How Chocolate Could Cut Tobacco Cravings Olfactory cues linked to short-term reduction in urge to light up Apr 15, 2019
Rituximab for Systemic Sclerosis: Helps Skin, but Not Lungs Combination therapy might be an answer for both Apr 11, 2019
Rheumatologist's Primer on Checkpoint Inhibitors Specialist reviews the landscape of cancer drugs' autoimmune side effects Apr 09, 2019
Update on Vaccines in Autoimmune Patients Infectious disease specialist provides overview for rheumatologists Apr 08, 2019
CAR T-Cell Therapy Active in Solid Tumors Preliminary data on safety, efficacy in mesothelioma, sarcomas Mar 31, 2019 video
HIV Exposure in Womb Tied to Metabolic Disease in Later Life Upped risk for immune dysfunction as well, possibly due to inflammation Mar 25, 2019
For RA With COPD, Abatacept is Safe No increased pulmonary risks compared with other biologics Mar 21, 2019
Aggressive Tx in Oligometastatic NSCLC Tied to Improved OS Histology, intrathoracic disease burden, and bone metastases may predict outcomes Mar 12, 2019
SPRINT Re-Analysis Has News for Smokers With Hypertension Outcomes worse with aggressive blood pressure targets Mar 08, 2019
COPD Tied to Higher MI Risk in HIV-Positive People Higher risk seen for supply-demand mismatch as with sepsis, though mechanisms of association unclear Mar 06, 2019
Alzheimer's Biomarker Tied to Sleep Apnea Apnea linked to higher entorhinal cortex tau PET signal Mar 03, 2019
Oura Sleep Analysis Ring: Heaps of Hype, Little Utility The Skeptical Cardiologist reviews the latest wearable Mar 03, 2019
Sepsis and Death; Bag Mask Ventilation: It's PodMed Double T! This week's topics also include complications of shoulder surgery and induction of labor Mar 02, 2019 podcast
Liquid Biopsy Matches Tissue for NSCLC Guidance Increased mutation detection rate, faster turnaround time Feb 27, 2019
ACIP: After WHO Delay, FDA Waits to Select Flu Strains for Vax Also, ACIP issues new language on vaccines for anthrax and Japanese encephalitis Feb 27, 2019
Breathing Problems From Aspirin? Help is Here Encouraging results with desensitization protocol, nasal polyp removal Feb 26, 2019
Antibiotics Rx Common, but Variable, in Pediatric ICU Children given antibiotics were on mechanical ventilation for fewer days Feb 20, 2019
African Americans Genetically Susceptible to Menthol Cigarettes? Genetic variant not found in other ethnic groups Feb 19, 2019
