CDC: Tobacco-Linked Cancers Make Up 40 Percent of All Cancers
Fewer people smoking, but cancer burden still high
Endobronchial Ultrasound Can ID Pulmonary Thromboembolism
Filling defects seen in central pulmonary arteries while sampling mediastinal lymph nodes
Basal Metabolic Rate Down After CPAP Initiation in OSA
Higher leptin levels, lower ghrelin levels, higher eating behavior scores for weight gainers
Shorter Sleep Linked to Sugar-Sweetened Drink Consumption
Researchers don't know if beverages impair sleep or lack of sleep prompts cravings
Recommendations Developed for Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
Recommendations for sirolimus treatment in certain patients, against doxycycline, hormonal therapy
Five Strategies Can Reduce Risk of Medical Lawsuits
Strategies include documenting everything, being transparent with patients, showing empathy
Experience of Spouses Explored in Pre-Heart Transplant Period
Uncertainty relating to survival, more responsibility, lifestyle changes linked to high levels of stress
Decreased Clot Retraction Rate in Asthma
Reduction in CRR, fibrinolysis rate, FEV1 in asthma versus healthy controls; increase in clot density
Women Have Worse Outcomes During 36 Months After ACS
Higher incidence of composite end point for women during 36 months after acute coronary syndrome
Smoking Ups Cancer Risk by Causing Distinct Cell Mutations
For every year of smoking a pack daily, 150 more mutations found in each lung cell
