Pulmonology
Home Pulmonology
Five-Year Mortality Up in Older Adults With Unplanned Admission
Among seniors, just over half of all deaths occurred in those with first unplanned hospital admission
Many Lung Cancer Patients Receive Meds That Prolong QTc Interval
Receipt of these medications prolonging corrected QT interval limits patients' eligibility for clinical trials
Outcomes Worse for Rural Residents With Chronic Conditions
Higher preventable hospitalization and mortality rates partly due to reduced access to specialists
E-Cigarette Use Independent Risk Factor for Chronic Lung Disease
Odds of developing respiratory disease higher for dual users of e-cigarettes, combustible tobacco
Hahn Confirmed as New FDA Chief
One major challenge facing Hahn is the teen vaping epidemic
Incidence of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Lung Disease Rising
Incidence and prevalence of NTM lung disease increasing across U.S., especially for women, older adults
Access to High-Cost Targeted Treatments Varies for Lung Cancer
Patients treated at a National Cancer Institute-designated center more likely to receive these drugs for lung cancer
Radiological Society of North America, Dec. 1-6
The 105th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America The annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North...
CPAP Mask Helps Patients With Mild Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Improved quality of life seen at three months in those receiving CPAP in addition to standard care
2003 to 2017 Saw Increase in Deaths at Home, Hospice Facility
Greatest odds of death at home and at hospice facility seen for patients with cancer
