Pulmonology
Home Pulmonology
Wildfires May Amplify Effect of PM₂.₅ Exposure on COVID-19 Dynamics
Increases in COVID-19 cases and deaths seen in 28 days following wildfire-linked increases in PM2.5
Women More Likely to Suffer Nighttime Sudden Cardiac Death
Other independent risk factors include central nervous system-affecting drugs and COPD or asthma
Secondhand Marijuana Smoke Tied to Respiratory Infections in Children
However, no negative impact seen on emergency department or urgent care visits, otitis media episodes, or asthma exacerbations
Many Hospitals Lack Sufficient Surgery Volumes
Leapfrog report says lack of hospital, surgeon volume poses safety risk to patients
Patients Prefer Doctors Who Engage in Face-to-Face Visits
Patients perceive F2F physicians as more compassionate and better communicators
1999 to 2018 Saw Increase in Cancer Survivors With Functional Limitation
Greatest change in adjusted prevalence of functional limitation seen for Hispanic, Black survivors, those aged 55 to 64 years
No Evidence for Milk Increasing Mucus Production From Lungs
Patients perceive swallowing difficulty from thickness of saliva, but no real increase in mucus
Aetna-CVS Merger Approved
Under the approval, Aetna must sell off its private Medicare drug plans
ATS Guideline Outlines Lab Tests for Diagnosis of Fungal Infections
Guideline addresses lab testing for diagnosis of fungal infections in pulmonary medicine, critical care
Prices for Care Rise Significantly As Multi-Hospital Systems Emerge
76 percent increase per hospital admission across all hospitals; greater increase in multi-hospital systems
