Cases of Serious Vaping-Linked Lung Injury Now Top 1,000
New England Journal of Medicine article presents lung histopathology findings from recent cases
2014 to 2018 Saw Drop in Flavored Tobacco Products in Youth
Current use of flavored e-cigarettes among high school students increased during same period
Isoniazid Tx to Prevent TB Ups Risks During HIV+ Pregnancy
Deferring treatment until after delivery appears to be safer option
Bans on Flavored Electronic Cigarettes Continue
Los Angeles also banning flavored tobacco products, chewing tobacco, and menthol cigarettes
North Carolina Legionnaires’ Case Count Climbs to 79
Health officials have not found cause of the outbreak
Asthma-Related ED Use Up for Children With Anxiety, Depression
Children with asthma and anxiety, depression, or both have increased rates of asthma-linked ED use
September 2019 Briefing – Pulmonology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pulmonology for September 2019. This roundup includes the latest...
Juul Halts Funding for San Francisco Vaping Ballot Initiative
News comes as Nebraska sees first vaping-related death; U.S. total now 15
No Benefit Found for High-Dose Vitamin C Infusions in Sepsis, ARDS
No differences seen versus placebo in organ dysfunction scores, biomarkers of inflammation or vascular injury
Nintedanib Slows Fibrosing Interstitial Lung Disease
Nintedanib linked to lower rate of decline in forced vital capacity versus placebo in phase 3 trial
