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Pediatric patients with COVID-19 rarely have systemic inflammation

Systemic Inflammation Rare in Pediatric COVID-19 Patients

Level of interleukin 10 increased in moderate versus mild cases; no difference seen in IL6, TNFα, IFN-γ

20 Minutes of Vigorous Physical Activity Daily Advised for Teens

Increasing amounts of vigorous physical activity up to 20 minutes/day associated with better cardiorespiratory fitness in 13-, 14-year-olds

Tadalafil (Cialis) combined with ambrisentan (Letairis) significantly reduces the progression of pulmonary arterial hypertension

Cialis Combo Rx Aids Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial HTN

Combining tadalafil, blood pressure med helped patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension

February 2018 Briefing – Pulmonology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pulmonology for February 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has withdrawn its emergency authorization for the use of chloroquine phosphate and hydroxychloroquine sulfate in the fight against COVID-19.

FDA Pulls Emergency Approval of Hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19

Agency now says the drugs should not be used outside of clinical trials
The 2019 AMN Healthcare Survey of Registered Nurses raises concerns about the outlook for the nursing profession in the United States.

Survey of U.S. Registered Nurses Points to Worsening Shortages

Problem likely will be exacerbated with one in five nurses saying they will retire in the next five years

RSVpreF Safe, Effective for Preventing Respiratory Syncytial Virus Illness in Seniors

Findings seen in phase 3 trial of adults aged 60 years and older receiving a single intramuscular injection of RSVpreF vaccine

Receipt of influenza vaccination may reduce heart failure patients' risk of hospitalization

Flu Vaccine Can Help Keep Heart Failure Patients Out of Hospital

Vaccination tied with lower risk of hospitalization for cardiovascular diseases, respiratory infections

WHO: 99 Percent of Planet’s Population Breathes Dirty Air

Air quality is the worst in WHO Eastern Mediterranean and Southeast Asia regions

Biden to Announce Plan to Battle Omicron, Delta Variants This Winter

The strategy will include free tests, extending rules on mask wearing, launching public awareness campaigns