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There's preliminary evidence that adequate amounts of vitamin D might help lower rates of acute respiratory infections

Vitamin D May Help Reduce Risk of Acute Respiratory Infection

Association seen between vitamin D supplementation and decreased likelihood of respiratory infection
Adherence to bronchiolitis clinical pathway recommendations is associated with reduced length of stay and costs

Adherence to Bronchiolitis Guidelines Cuts LOS, Costs

High adherence to bronchiolitis clinical pathway recommendations linked to shorter LOS, lower costs

January 2017 Briefing – Pulmonology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pulmonology for January 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
For older heavy cigarette smokers

Increasing Severity of Airflow Limitation Linked to Lung CA Risk

Linear relationship seen in population of older heavy cigarette smokers
For patients undergoing bariatric surgery

Post-Op Incentive Spirometry Not Beneficial After Bariatric Surgery

No effect on postoperative hypoxemia, arterial oxygen saturation level, or pulmonary complications
Respiratory muscle strength assessments can predict survival or ventilator-free survival in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Respiratory Muscle Strength Can Predict Survival in ALS

Twitch trans-diaphragmatic pressure is most powerful biomarker for mortality stratification

December 2016 Briefing – Pulmonology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pulmonology for December 2016. This roundup includes the latest...

November 2016 Briefing – Pulmonology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pulmonology for November 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
For patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Fat-Free Mass Index Predicts Survival in Pulmonary Fibrosis

FFMI and percentage predicted FVC were significant factors predicting survival in multivariate model
For long-term care facility residents

High-Dose Vitamin D Cuts Acute Respiratory Infection in Elderly

Reduction in ARI but increase in falls, without higher fracture risk, among long-term care residents