Tag: Respiratory Problems: Misc.
September 2019 Briefing – Pulmonology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pulmonology for September 2019. This roundup includes the latest...
Juul Halts Funding for San Francisco Vaping Ballot Initiative
News comes as Nebraska sees first vaping-related death; U.S. total now 15
No Benefit Found for High-Dose Vitamin C Infusions in Sepsis, ARDS
No differences seen versus placebo in organ dysfunction scores, biomarkers of inflammation or vascular injury
Nintedanib Slows Fibrosing Interstitial Lung Disease
Nintedanib linked to lower rate of decline in forced vital capacity versus placebo in phase 3 trial
CDC: THC May Be to Blame for Most Vaping-Related Illnesses
However, nicotine-containing vaping products without THC cannot be ruled out as potential cause of harm
More Than 800 Cases of Vaping-Linked Illness Reported in 46 States
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also reports 12 confirmed deaths in 10 states
Risk for Developing Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Up in IBD
Incidence of IPF significantly higher in patients with Crohn disease than in controls
Vaping-Related Death in Kansas Brings National Total to Nine
In all, 530 people have possible or confirmed lung injuries from the vaping-linked lung illness
Vaping-Linked Lung Illness Claims Eighth Life
Patient first suffered from shortness of breath, which rapidly progressed to acute respiratory distress syndrome
CDC: Cases of Vaping-Linked Lung Illness Rise to 530 Across 38 States
FDA currently analyzing more than 150 vaping product samples tied to these cases
