Pulmonology
Inhaled Treprostinil Beneficial in Pulmonary Hypertension
Exercise capacity improved, clinical worsening reduced for patients with pulmonary HTN due to interstitial lung disease
U.S. COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Nears 1 Million Doses Per Day
News comes as Ohio State University researchers discover new variant of COVID-19 virus
DKA Common in Blacks With T1DM and Confirmed COVID-19
Non-Hispanic Blacks with T1DM and COVID-19 have nearly fourfold increased odds of presenting with diabetic ketoacidosis
Ad26.COV2-S Vaccine Seems Safe, Immunogenic for SARS-CoV-2
Neutralizing antibodies detected in 90 percent or more of all participants on day 29 after the first vaccine dose
COVID-19 Vaccine Recommended for All Americans Over 65
Health officials also recommended COVID-19 vaccines be given to all adults with preexisting conditions
Composition of Gut Microbiome Altered in Patients With COVID-19
Several gut commensals with known immunomodulatory potential underrepresented in patients with COVID-19
Overall Cancer Death Rates Decreased From 1991 to 2018
Pace of annual decline in lung cancer mortality increased from 2009-2013 to 2014-2018 for men, women, overall
More Infectious COVID-19 Variant Now Seen in Nine States
A South African variant that is also more contagious has not been detected in the United States yet
Pediatric Hospitalization for COVID-19 Increasing Across States
Rates at beginning and end of study and extent of change in rates significantly vary across states
Laws Promoting Flu Shot for Hospital Workers Can Cut Deaths
2.5 percent drop seen in monthly pneumonia, flu mortality rates with implementation of state laws requiring hospitals to offer flu shot