CDC: Tuberculosis Decline in the United States Has Hit a Plateau
Agency reaffirms its commitment to eliminating the lung infection
Age, ICU LOS Can Stratify Patients Into Disability Groups
Seven-day post-ICU Functional Independence Measure determines recovery trajectory to one year
Guidelines Developed for Preschoolers With Cystic Fibrosis
Recommendations relate to routine surveillance for lung disease, therapeutics, nutritional and GI care
FDA Approves Cinqair for Severe Asthma
Lab-developed interleukin-5 antagonist monoclonal antibody helps reduce blood levels of eosinophils
Stress Management Could Help Optimize Cardiac Rehab
When added to recovery regimen, fewer patients had heart attacks, strokes, or died
Physical Activity May Lower Mortality Risk in COPD Patients
Study seems to show a big benefit, and researchers say activity can help lungs stay healthy
FDA: Most Powdered Medical Gloves Should Be Banned in U.S.
Side effects include airway and wound inflammation, agency says
FDA Approves Anthim for Treating Inhalation Anthrax
Anthim, combined with certain antibacterial drugs, designed to neutralize anthrax toxins
Case Before Supreme Court May Expose Doctors to Large Fines
Case surrounds whether liability under IFPA can be based on what a practice should have known
Many Cases of MERS-CoV Are Health Care-Associated
Forty-two percent of case-patients identified with MERs-CoV had health care-associated cases
