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The main histopathologic findings of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection are diffuse alveolar damage in the lungs and evidence of chronic disease in other organs

Histopathologic Findings Described for MERS-CoV Autopsy

Main finding in lungs was diffuse alveolar damage; evidence of chronic disease in other organs
Acetazolamide does not differ from placebo in effect on the duration of invasive mechanical ventilation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Intubation Duration for COPD Unchanged by Acetazolamide

Randomized trial shows no difference vs placebo in duration of invasive mechanical ventilation

January 2016 Briefing – Pulmonology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pulmonology for January 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Among patients who die in the intensive care unit

Palliative Care Lacking for Chronic Lung Disease Patients

Patients with lung diseases have fewer DNRs, pain assessments than cancer patients
Fiber intake is associated with measures of lung function in U.S. adults

Fiber Intake Linked to Measures of Lung Function

Higher FEV1 and FVC for participants in the highest versus the lowest quartile of fiber intake
Inhibition of mammalian target of rapamycin by rapamycin restores corticosteroid sensitivity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Inhibition of mTOR Restores Corticosteroid Sensitivity in COPD

mTOR inhibition by rapamycin restores corticosteroid sensitivity via c-Jun expression inhibition
New recommendations have been developed for antithrombotic therapy for venous thromboembolism. The Antithrombotic Therapy for VTE Disease: CHEST Guideline was published online Jan. 7 in CHEST.

Recommendations Developed for Antithrombotic Tx in VTE

Guidelines updated for 12 topics; new recommendations address three new topics
Chronic pulmonary silicone embolism related to saline breast implants has been detailed in a letter to the editor published in the January issue of the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

Breast Implants Linked to Chronic Pulmonary Silicone Embolism

Case report describes chronic pulmonary silicone embolism related to saline implants

December 2015 Briefing – Pulmonology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pulmonology for December 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
For patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension

Selexipag Linked to Reduced Risk of Death, Complications in PAH

Reduced risk of composite of death or pulmonary arterial hypertension-linked complications