Advertisement

Pulmonology

Home Pulmonology
Parts of the Midwest and South have the highest smoking rates in the United States

U.S. Smoking Rates Vary Across Counties Within States

Regional figures can help health officials tailor prevention programs
Doctors are spending more than $32

Doctors Spending in Excess of $32,000 on Health IT

Costs increased by 40 percent between 2009 and 2015 and are expected to continue increasing
Sodium intake has a direct relationship with total mortality

More Evidence for Benefit of Reduced Salt Intake on Mortality

Findings support modest reductions in sodium intake among persons consuming high-sodium diets
The prevalence of allergic sensitization increases with age

Prevalence of Allergic Sensitization Increases With Age

Sensitization before age 7 to 8 years linked to family history of allergy, urban living, male sex
A new resource has been developed to help physicians identify distressed colleagues and help them to access care

New AMA Module Helps Identify Physician Distress

Module includes steps to ID doctors at risk, such as talking about risk factors, warning signs for suicide
About one in five patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation receives digoxin

One in Five With Non-Valvular A-Fib Receiving Digoxin

Indication for digoxin use was considered inappropriate in 59.8 percent in Turkish cohort
Early mobilization benefits surgical intensive care unit patients

Early Mobilization Improves Outcomes, LOS in Surgical ICUs

Patients discharged sooner, become more functional when they leave the hospital
Roughly one in every five American health care workers do not receive the annual influenza vaccination

CDC: Too Many Health Care Workers Not Getting Flu Vaccine

Vaccination protects both workers and patients
Meditation can allow attending physicians to be "in attendance" in order to heal and maintain personal well-being

Meditation Recommended for Helping Attendings ‘Attend’

Expert says meditation should be practiced every day and can help address burnout
Outpatients find lung cancer screening decision aids helpful

Lung Cancer Decision Aids Are Helpful for Patients

Patient understanding of lung cancer screening increased after participation in focus groups