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A new version of an over-the-counter asthma inhaler that was taken off the market in 2011 has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA Approves New Version of OTC Primatene Mist

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Primatene Mist approved to provide temporary relief for symptoms of mild, intermittent asthma
For patients undergoing resection for non-small cell lung cancer

More Frequent Surveillance No Benefit After NSCLC Resection

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More frequent postsurgical surveillance is not associated with improved survival
Hundreds of thousands more low-income Americans could get health insurance after voters in three Republican-leaning states approved Medicaid expansion in the midterm elections.

Medicaid Expansion Approved in Three Republican-Leaning States

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Voters supported expansion in Utah, Nebraska, and Idaho
Stratifying tuberculosis patients by disease severity may enable shorter treatment regimens

Stratifying by Severity May Allow Shorter TB Tx Regimens

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Those with minimal disease may be cured with a four-month versus six-month treatment regimen
Existing tobacco control efforts will continue to reduce lung cancer mortality through 2065

Models Project 79 Percent Drop in Lung CA Mortality by 2065

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Annual number of deaths expected to continue to decrease despite growth, aging of U.S. population
A majority of internists still report financial ties to industry

Majority of Internists Still Have Financial Ties to Industry

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Most common benefits received were drug samples and food and beverage
The federal government website where Americans can sign up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act is up and running

Sign-Up Season Begins on HealthCare.gov

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Insurers are expanding their participation in the program

October 2018 Briefing – Pulmonology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pulmonology for October 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
There is a high prevalence of financial conflicts of interest among authors of clinical practice guidelines related to high-revenue medications and in gastroenterology

Financial Conflicts of Interest Prevalent Among CPG Authors

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Two studies show high prevalence among authors of guidelines on high-dollar meds, in gastroenterology
From 2011 to 2015

2011 to 2015 Saw Decline in Health Care-Associated Infections

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Risk for having a health care-associated infection was 16 percent lower in 2015 than 2011