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Plasma-Based Genotyping Aids Targeted Tx of Metastatic NSCLC
Most patients who received targeted therapy based on plasma result achieved clinical response
Long-Term Benzodiazepines Do Not Up Mortality in COPD, PTSD
No difference in mortality, but risk for suicide elevated with long-term benzodiazepine use
Lung Cancer Deaths 28% Lower in California Than Rest of U.S.
Among those aged 18 to 35, California has had larger drops in smoking initiation, intensity, more quitting
American College of Chest Physicians, Oct. 6-10
The 84th Annual Meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians The annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians was held...
Active Pharmaceuticals ID’d in >700 Dietary Supplements
More than 20 percent of the 776 adulterated products contained more than one unapproved ingredient
In NSCLC, Longer Survival With Brigatinib Than Crizotinib
Longer progression-free survival in those with ALK-positive dz who did not previously take ALK inhibitor
Without Medicaid Expansion, Poor Patients Forgo Medical Care
Seventeen states have not expanded Medicaid, and expansion is an election issue in several states
Poor Outcomes for Hispanic Infants With Congenital Heart Dz
Socioeconomic factors account for significant portion of association between race/ethnicity, poor outcome
Albuminuria Linked to Incident Lung Function Decline
Albuminuria linked to increased risk for COPD and COPD-related events but not asthma
Hand Hygiene Program Beneficial for Day Care Centers
Education, hand sanitizer intervention can cut respiratory infection rate, antibiotic prescribing
