USPSTF Recommends Latent Tuberculosis Infection Screening
Screening for LTBI in persons at increased risk of infection provides moderate net benefit
Ultrashort Echo-Time MRI IDs Lung Abnormalities in CF
Strong correlations for CT and UTE MRI scores for pediatric CF patients for bronchiectasis, overall score
Risk of Injuries Up Around Period of Cancer Diagnosis
Increased risk of iatrogenic injuries, non-iatrogenic injuries before and after diagnosis of cancer
New Decision-Making Tool Can Cut Unnecessary Antibiotic Use
A drop of about 10 percent is possible, study authors suggest
Salmeterol + Fluticasone Deemed Safe for Childhood Asthma
FDA to review findings, researcher says
August 2016 Briefing – Pulmonology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pulmonology for August 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Comorbidity Factors Identified for Exacerbation-Prone Asthma
Blood eosinophils, BMI, bronchodilator responsiveness tied to exacerbation frequency
ACA Is Helping More Americans Afford Prescriptions
Improvement seen in all age levels, but millions still struggle with the cost of prescription drugs
Sacubitril-Valsartan Reasonably Cost-Effective in Heart Failure
Cost of $47,053 per quality-adjusted life-year gained in base-case analysis
Risk of Cardiovascular Events Not Reduced With CPAP Use
CPAP helps patients feel better, but does not appear to cut odds for cardiovascular events
