June 2017 Briefing – Pulmonology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pulmonology for June 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
EPO Doping Has Little Effect on Real-World Cycling Performance
Appears to improve high-intensity performance, not endurance or road race performance
Poll Finds Seniors Struggling With Drug Costs Don’t Seek Help
Roughly half of older Americans don't, but those who do receive assistance from their doctor
Higher IQ in Childhood Associated With a Longer Life
Lifestyle choices may explain why children with a higher IQ tend to outlive their peers
ACA Health Insurance Expansion Tied to Fewer Cardiac Arrests
'Extraordinary reduction' seen among middle-aged adults after enactment of health care law
Even Low Levels of Pollution Raise Mortality Risk for Seniors
Research suggests blacks, men, and the poor are especially vulnerable
Doctors Urged to Take Care With Electronic Communications
Sensitive information should be discussed in person or over the phone
Health of the Nation Presented in 40th Annual CDC Report
Report includes trends of data for past 40 years, with increase in life expectancy, drop in infant mortality
Number of Hospitalizations for Heart Failure Declining
But blacks still face far greater odds than whites, researchers find
E-Cigarette Use Ups Odds Teens Will Smoke Tobacco Cigarettes
Strong e-cigarette regulation could limit future population-level burden of cigarette smoking
