Cardiorespiratory Fitness Tied to Lower Risk for Lung Cancer, CRC
For those diagnosed with lung cancer, CRC, higher CRF tied to lower risk for subsequent death
Implementing Surgical Safety Checklist Reduces Mortality
Findings based on long-term evaluation of surgical mortality in Scotland
More Than Half of U.S. Adults Have Medical Financial Hardship
Hardship in material, psychological, behavioral domains more likely for those age 18 to 64 versus ≥65
Impact of Azithromycin Studied in Acute Exacerbation of COPD
Azithromycin leads to significant drops in treatment intensification and step-up in hospital care
Lifetime Risk for Brain Mets Up in Elderly With Three Common Cancers
Highest incidence seen for patients with non-small cell lung cancer and triple-negative breast cancer
Microbial Toxins Found in Electronic Cigarette Products
Endotoxin and glucan concentrations seen in cartridge and e-liquid samples
Few U.S. Adults Use USB-Shaped Electronic Vapor Products
7.9 percent report ever use of USB-shaped EVPs in 2018; nicotine delivery, friend/family use drive use
April 2019 Briefing – Pulmonology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pulmonology for April 2019. This roundup includes the latest...
E-Cigarette Use Similar for Pregnant, Nonpregnant Women
Prevalence of current cigarette smoking lower among pregnant women than nonpregnant women
Radical Hemithoracic Radiation Tx Ups Survival in Mesothelioma
Higher overall survival seen at two years in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma
