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What is believed to be the first double lung transplant in the United States for a patient whose lungs were irreparably damaged after vaping was performed by doctors at the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit.

Double Lung Transplant Performed for Vaping-Related Illness

At least 40 deaths linked with vaping-related lung damage have been reported by state health departments
Scientists and doctors are sounding the alarm about a Trump administration proposal to significantly limit the use of scientific and medical research in setting public health regulations. They warn that the new Environmental Protection Agency rule would weaken the scientific basis of government policymaking

EPA Proposal Would Limit Use of Science in Public Health Rules

Critics say the proposal would impede new clean air and water rules
About one in three individuals with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease did not receive an influenza vaccination in the past year

AHA: About One in Three With ASCVD Not Receiving Flu Shot

Vaccine coverage significantly lower among non-Hispanic blacks, those with lower education, income
In a revised 2019 guideline

MENACTRIMS Guidelines for Multiple Sclerosis Updated

IFN-beta, glatiramer acetate, teriflunomide, dimethyl fumarate can be started in treatment-naive patients
For men with and without hypogonadism

Testosterone Therapy Tied to Increase in Short-Term VTE Risk

Among men with and without hypogonadism, testosterone therapy linked to elevated VTE risk
Among identical-twin kidney transplants

Patient, Graft Survival Excellent for Twin Kidney Transplant

About half of kidney transplant recipients of identical-twin transplants did not get immunosuppression
Implementation of guidelines for lipid management in 2013 correlated with a reduction in mean total cholesterol

Cholesterol Levels Have Been Dropping Since 2013 Guidelines

Total cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL-C levels decreased; proportion of eligible adults taking statins increased
Family history of cancer is a significant risk factor for childhood asthma development

ACAAI: Family History of Cancer Risk Factor for Childhood Asthma

More than 20 percent of those with family history of cancer had childhood asthma
For patients undergoing hemodialysis who have moderate-to-severe pruritus

ASN: Difelikefalin Improves Itch in CKD-Linked Pruritus

Findings seen among patients on hemodialysis with moderate-to-severe pruritus
For patients with psoriatic arthritis

ACR: Age at Psoriasis Onset Sets Course for Psoriatic Arthritis

Pustular psoriasis linked to arthritis onset two years earlier; increased delay seen for plaque psoriasis