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A second death in the United States from severe respiratory illness possibly associated with vaping is being investigated by health officials.

Second Possible Death Reported in U.S. From Vaping-Related Lung Illness

Meanwhile, Michigan becomes the first state to ban flavored electronic cigarettes
Adults with cerebral palsy have an increased risk for noncommunicable disease

Higher Risk for Noncommunicable Diseases Seen in Cerebral Palsy

Adults with cerebral palsy have higher risk for cardiovascular, respiratory disease
The number of people who have developed a severe form of lung disease potentially tied to vaping has now risen to 215 cases across 25 states

As Lung Injury Cases Rise, CDC Advises ‘Do Not Vape’

CDC, FDA working with state health officials to gather info on products, substances used by affected patients
Short-term exposure to inhalable particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of 10 µm or less and fine particulate matter is positively associated with daily all-cause

Short-Term Exposure to PM10 and PM2.5 Affects Mortality

Risk for daily all-cause, cardiovascular, respiratory mortality up with short-term exposure
Four cases of severe lung injury possibly linked with vaping in Minnesota are similar to dozens of cases in Wisconsin and Illinois. The patients had symptoms such as shortness of breath

Cases of Severe Lung Injury After Vaping Reported in Three States

Health care providers should consider vaping as a cause for unexplained breathing problems, lung injury
In an official American Thoracic Society clinical practice guideline

Recommendations Developed for Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome

Interventions producing sustained weight loss of 25 to 30 percent of body weight recommended
Possible vaping-related breathing problems have led to the hospitalization of 14 teens and young adults in two states. There were 11 cases of severe breathing problems in Wisconsin and three in Illinois

Vaping Likely to Blame for 14 Hospitalizations in Two States

Patients had severe respiratory symptoms; vaping the only apparent link between the cases

July 2019 Briefing – Pulmonology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pulmonology for July 2019. This roundup includes the latest...
For patients with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia

Smoking May Limit Success of Embolization Therapy for PAVMs

Findings seen in patients with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia undergoing pulmonary embolization
Ambient air pollution is associated with lower lung function and increased chronic obstructive pulmonary disease prevalence

Air Pollution Found to Accelerate Aging of the Lungs

Larger effects seen for people from lower-income households