Recommendations Updated for Diagnosis, Management of COPD
New recommendations focus on refinement of COPD assessment, escalation/de-escalation of therapy
Patient Infected With HIV Despite Long-Term Adherence to PrEP
43-year-old man infected with strain of HIV that has become resistant to Truvada
Insomnia Associated With Higher Risk of Developing Asthma
Adults with chronic insomnia three times more likely to develop asthma, researchers say
NSAIDs Found to Be of Little Benefit to Patients With Back Pain
Patients who took NSAIDs were also 2.5 times more likely to suffer gastrointestinal side effects
Breath Test to Detect Esophageal, Gastric Cancers May Be Feasible
Test could reduce the number of unnecessary endoscopies, researcher says
Obese Who Self-Stigmatize May Have Higher Cardiometabolic Risk
Those affected by weight bias more likely to have cardiovascular disease risk factors
New or Worsening T2DM Could Indicate Pancreatic Cancer
Type 2 diabetes could be the first sign of hidden pancreatic cancer, researchers say
Paracardial Fat Linked to Risk of CAC in Postmenopausal Women
Researchers tie paracardial adipose tissue to raised risk of coronary artery calcification
TGF-β1 Linked to Recurrent A-Fib After Catheter Ablation
Patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation have highest levels of transforming growth factor-β1
E-Cigarettes Found to Have Adverse Effect on Heart Health
Researchers find users more likely to have early indicators of cardiovascular disease risk
