Pulmonology
Home Pulmonology
Risk for Type 1 Diabetes in Children May Rise After COVID-19
Increased risk persists for up to six months postinfection for pediatric patients aged 0 to 18 years
Spending Up With Treatment in Hospital-Owned Practices
Difference in spending seems to be due to greater service utilization; no difference seen in care quality
Incidence of Lung Cancer Higher in Women Versus Men Aged 35 to 54 Years
Female-to-male incidence rate ratio increased from 0.73 during 2000 to 2004 to 1.05 during 2015 to 2019
Reduced Cortical Thickness ID’d in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Female OSA patients had multiple regions of reduced cortical thickness in superior frontal lobe
U.S. Spends More on Health Care, but Has Worse Life Expectancy
Compared with 10 other wealthy nations, U.S. has lower life expectancy, higher suicide rates
Hospital Quality Independently Impacts Readmission Rates
Readmission rates differ for patients with similar diagnoses admitted to best versus worst hospitals
Early CT Scan Impacts Management of Suspected CAP
CT scan modified classification in 58.6 percent of patients presenting to ER with suspected CAP
Bipartisan Bill to Curb Drug Costs Backed by White House
Senate bill does not give Medicare bargaining power but would cap out-of-pocket payments by beneficiaries
Patient-Centered System Recommended for Medical Billing
Simplification, consolidation, and real-time cost information could improve medical billing system
Huge Mass of Sargassum Seaweed Is Targeting Florida’s Coast, With Hazards to Health
When decomposing, sargassum can release ammonia and hydrogen sulfide, which is toxic
