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Chimpanzee adenovirus-vectored respiratory syncytial virus vaccine candidate and a modified vaccinia Ankara vaccine show potential for human RSV

Studies Highlight Advances in Vaccines for Human RSV

Chimpanzee adenovirus vaccine and modified vaccinia Ankara vaccines show potential
The percentage of incidental pulmonary nodules identified increased from 2006 to 2012

Increase in Chest CT Scans Leads to More Incidental Findings

Increase in rate of nodule identification, while rate of new lung cancer diagnosis remains stable
The majority of hospitalists believe that routinely assessing dyspnea severity would enhance their clinical decision making and positively affect patient care

Routine Dyspnea Severity Assessment Could Aid Care

Regular appraisal in cardiopulmonary disease patients would aid hospitalists' decision making
The recently developed RAPID score

RAPID Score Validated for Prognosis of Pleural Infections

Recently developed score is valid for identifying mortality risk through five years in diverse cohort
Recommendations for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis treatment have been updated by an international group of respiratory societies. The updated clinical practice guideline was published in the July 15 issue of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

Guidelines Updated for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Treatment

Panel strongly against use of anticoagulation, imatinib, endothelin receptor antagonist
Low forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) in early adulthood without accelerated decline in FEV1 correlates with later chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Low FEV1 in Early Adulthood May Be Important in COPD Genesis

While accelerated decline in FEV1 is not an obligate feature of COPD
There is an increasing health care burden associated with morbidity and mortality of pediatric pulmonary hypertension

Increasing Health Care Burden for Pediatric Pulmonary HTN

Increasing trend in PH from 1997 to 2012; increase in national hospital charges for PH hospitalizations
Consumption of Montmorency cherry juice is associated with a reduction in the development of upper respiratory tract symptoms after a marathon

Cherry Juice May Reduce Post-Exercise Respiratory Symptoms

Potential role of Montmorency cherries in reducing upper respiratory tract symptoms

June 2015 Briefing – Pulmonology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pulmonology for June 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Millions of long-term smokers may have undiagnosed lung disease

Lung Disease Under Radar for Many Long-Term Smokers

Many considered disease-free based on their spirometry results