Pulmonology
FDA Bans Juul E-Cigarettes From U.S. Market
Products include the Juul vaping device and four types of Juul pods
CDC Panel Urges Seniors to Get New, More Potent Flu Shot This Fall
Agency urges all Americans aged 6 months and older to get a flu shot every season
Sex Differences Seen in COVID-19 Sequelae, Long COVID
Following SARS-CoV-2 infection, women more likely to develop long COVID-19 syndrome than men
FDA to Ban Juul E-Cigarettes From U.S. Markets
Agency has already banned the sale of fruit-flavored e-cigarettes after critics claimed the products targeted teens
Female Sex Hormones Tied to Sleep Apnea Symptoms in Women
Low levels of female sex hormones linked to sleep apnea symptoms in study of 774 women aged 40 to 67 years
AAP Updates Recommendations for Safe Infant Sleep Practices
Infants should be placed in supine position, on firm, flat, noninclined surface for every sleep
More African-Americans Screened for Lung Cancer With USPSTF 2021 Criteria
Expanding lung cancer screening criteria is step toward greater equity for high-risk populations
Study Compares Baricitinib to Dexamethasone for COVID-19
Baricitinib plus remdesivir shows similar efficacy but better safety profile than dexamethasone plus remdesivir in hospitalized adults
Azithromycin Improves Outcomes in Poorly Controlled Child Asthma
Better control, fewer exacerbations seen with addition of oral azithromycin to standard therapy in children with poorly controlled asthma
Medicare Could Have Saved $3.6 Billion on Generic Drugs in 2020
Authors say Medicare could have saved up to $3.6 billion by purchasing generics at Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company prices
