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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
A minority of patients discharged with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease receive pharmacologic treatment for tobacco use

Few Get Rx to Help Quit Smoking After COPD Hospitalization

Treatment not associated with cessation at six to 12 months; differences between medications
Uptravi (selexipag) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension.

FDA Approves Uptravi for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Drug found to limit worsening of the disease and reduce the need for hospitalization
About 20 percent of patients administered fresh frozen plasma (FFP) to reverse warfarin anticoagulation develop pulmonary complications

Dose-Linked Pulmonary Complications After FFP Infusion

In warfarin reversal, highest risk with more than three units of fresh frozen plasma
For patients with sleep disordered breathing

Expiratory Snoring Predicts COPD in Sleep Disordered Breathing

Linear combination of mean oxygen saturation, expiratory breathing predicts FEV1
Guidelines for enhanced implementation

Guidelines Promote Awareness, Use of Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Policy statement issued to enhance implementation, use, and delivery of pulmonary rehabilitation
Depression is independently associated with increased risk of readmission for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Depression Ups Readmission Odds for COPD Exacerbation

Reduced one-year readmission with in-hospital tobacco cessation counseling

November 2015 Briefing – Pulmonology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pulmonology for November 2015. This roundup includes the latest...