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In a review article published online Sept. 3 in the New England Journal of Medicine

Suggested Response Provided for In-Flight Medical Emergencies

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Article offers tips for physicians providing emergency in-flight medical care
Patients with asthma may have an increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease

Asthma Linked to Increased Risk of Parkinson’s Disease

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Greater risk of subsequent Parkinson's for patients with asthma with more frequent admissions
Many adolescents with chronic diseases such as asthma and juvenile arthritis have consumed alcohol or smoked marijuana in the last year

Many Teens With Chronic Illnesses Use Alcohol, Marijuana

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Four out of 10 high school students with medical conditions used one or both in past year
Religion or spirituality is important to many people nearing the end of life

Critical Care Docs Rarely Discuss Religion With Patients, Families

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Researchers find a significant need goes unfulfilled
For patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction and predominantly central sleep apnea

Adaptive Servo-Ventilation No Benefit in Heart Failure

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Findings for patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, predominantly central sleep apnea

August 2015 Briefing – Pulmonology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pulmonology for August 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
The U.S. smoking rate continues to decline

CDC: Smoking Rate Falls to 15.2 Percent in the United States

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Higher tobacco taxes, tough messages contributing to decline
The outcome of a recent case regarding the termination of physicians by an insurance company following a dispute over the necessity of medical services provided has serious implications for physicians and their patients

AMA: Ruling Makes It Easier for Insurers to Terminate Doctors

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Court supported insurance company in termination of doctors after dispute over necessity of services
For most atrial fibrillation patients taking warfarin who require temporary interruption for a procedure

Periop Bridging Unnecessary for Most A-Fib Patients on Warfarin

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Arterial thromboembolism risk doesn't appear to rise without additional drug treatment
Tadalafil (Cialis) combined with ambrisentan (Letairis) significantly reduces the progression of pulmonary arterial hypertension

Cialis Combo Rx Aids Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial HTN

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Combining tadalafil, blood pressure med helped patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension