CDC May Have a Better Mousetrap for Sepsis Surveillance Researchers compare the CDC's simplified criteria against SOFA criteria Feb 19, 2019
Altria's Snuff Safer Than Cigarettes, FDA Panel Agrees Advisory group backs wording of Copenhagen modified-risk claim Feb 07, 2019
Why Was This Nonsmoker Coughing for Months? COPD inhaler didn't help, but bronchoscopy did Feb 04, 2019
Cat Poop and Schizophrenia; Cannabis for a 4-Year-Old News and commentary from the psychiatry world Jan 30, 2019
Lungs Donated After Opioid Overdose Do Well Similar survival seen for growing number of overdose donor organs Jan 30, 2019
Rapid Heart Rate Tied to Higher Mortality in Cancer Patients Unexplained tachycardia linked with threefold increase in risk of death Jan 28, 2019
Bespoke Babies to Prevent CF: Best Use Case or Ethical Bog? Bioethicist and pediatrician debate cystic fibrosis gene-editing Jan 28, 2019
Could Blood Test Predict Lung Transplant Rejection? Genomic-derived biomarker shows promise in 'proof of concept' study Jan 24, 2019
Active Smokers Far More Likely to Fail on Chemo for Bladder Ca Higher rates of disease recurrence seen as well Jan 10, 2019
2018 Landmark Infectious Diseases Trials, in Graphic Form New flu antiviral, oral abx for stable endocarditis among standouts Jan 06, 2019
Alcohol, Psychological Distress Tied to REM Disorder Possible RBD risk factors vary from those for Parkinson's, study shows Dec 27, 2018
Cancer Treatment and Arthritis: A Growing Complaint Will checkpoint inhibitor-related arthritis outstrip RA in frequency? Dec 27, 2018
Severe COPD, Heart Failure a Bad Combo Symptoms of undertreated HF are too often confused with COPD Dec 14, 2018
Immunotherapy Combo Flops in Metastatic NSCLC Durvalumab plus tremelimumab failed to improve survival versus chemotherapy Dec 13, 2018
ATS Panel: U.S. Home Oxygen Delivery System Broken CMS competitive bidding for durable medical equipment to blame, experts say Dec 13, 2018
LMWH Prevails for VTE Prevention in Guideline ASH unveils first six chapters of comprehensive recommendations Nov 29, 2018
California Fire: What is the Impact on Health in the Long Run? "There is simply no precedent for this," expert says at ACAAI annual meeting Nov 18, 2018
Highlights from Molecular Targets Symposiuim Breast cancer gene expression, activity in GI, lung, and limited-mutation tumors Nov 16, 2018
Juul to Pull Four E-Cig Flavors From Retail Stores Move comes ahead of expected FDA action banning sale of most flavored e-cigarettes in stores Nov 13, 2018
Inhaled Hypertonic Saline Safe, Effective in Infants With CF Study shows that randomized trials are feasible among those under 4 months Nov 09, 2018
Primatene Mist Returns After 7-Year Absence Reformulated asthma inhaler OK'd for over-the-counter sale Nov 08, 2018
Parental Injury Tied to Troubled Sleep for the Kids Teenagers, children of parents with both PTSD and TBI at increased risk Nov 04, 2018
Group of Blood Pressure Drugs Linked to Lung Cancer 14% higher likelihood in users of ACE inhibitors; causal relationship unproven Oct 25, 2018
Aggressive RT, Surgery Doubles OS in NSCLC With Limited Mets If new drug produced such a response it would make "millions," said expert Oct 22, 2018 video
Case Study: Influenza Turned Lethal Fulminant myocarditis claims life of otherwise healthy child Oct 22, 2018
SBRT Doubles 5-Year Survival in Oligometastatic Cancers Most patients in phase II trial had up to three metastatic lesions Oct 17, 2018
AAFP Changes Course on Low-Nicotine Products Congress of Delegates says Academy's earlier endorsement of FDA approach sends wrong message Oct 11, 2018
FDA Says Vape Liquid Contains Erectile Dysfunction Drug Company warned to stop selling the illegal products Oct 11, 2018
Study: Men Who Smoke Unaware of Erectile Dysfunction Risk Impotence warnings might motivate men to kick the habit Oct 11, 2018
Lung Screening Saves Lives, but Who Should Be Screened? Experts debate controversial screening issues in meeting "Smackdown" Oct 11, 2018
I'm Drowning A researcher-patient's plea for broader inclusion in cystic fibrosis trials Oct 11, 2018
Low-Flow NHF Therapy Fizzles in CPAP Non-Compliant Sleep Apnea Flow rate possibly 'too low to make a difference' Oct 10, 2018
Pets Need Not Derail Asthma Control in Kids Following NAEPP treatment guidelines improved control in 3-year study Oct 09, 2018
'We Have a Good, But Not Great, Flu Vaccine' William Schaffner, MD discusses the technologies that can make it better Oct 09, 2018 video
Balloon Dilation Flops in Sleep Apnea Without Sinus Disease Randomized study supports recent AAO-HNSF consensus statement Oct 09, 2018
Tandem Lung-Bone Marrow Transplant Shows Promise Protocol being used in patients with primary immunodeficiencies Oct 08, 2018
More Evidence That Baloxavir Reduces Flu Symptom Duration Investigational antiviral matches or exceeds efficacy of oseltamivir Oct 08, 2018
Study: Cell-Based Flu Vax Not Superior to Egg-Based Vax No significant difference in effectiveness against influenza A in 2017-2018 season Oct 08, 2018
COPD Triple Tx Reduced Exacerbations in Nonreversible Patients Improvements in lung function, QoL also seen in IMPACT analysis Oct 08, 2018
