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Two-thirds of COPD patients not using inhalers correctly
Nebulizer devices may be a better consideration for some patients.
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DETERRED trial: Concurrent atezolizumab, CRT shows promise in LA-NSCLC
TORONTO – Concurrent atezolizumab and chemoradiation therapy is safe and showed promising efficacy in LA-NSCLC in...
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Nasal cannula device may be an option for severe COPD
A new high-flow nasal cannula was studied in comparison with noninvasive ventilation for severe COPD.
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In C. difficile, metronidazole may not benefit ICU patients on vancomycin
SAN FRANCISCO – Try fecal transplant instead.
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MedPAC eyes ‘incident to’ billing
Quality and access to care issues were raised by MedPAC officials and physician groups.
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Suicide risk doubled in COPD patients taking benzodiazepines
The combination of benzodiazepines and opioid use in COPD patients should be avoided.
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Feds say ACA’s silver plan premiums will drop in 2019
But market corrections, not federal government action, may be driving the declines.
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Rivaroxaban gains indication for prevention of major cardiovascular events in CAD/PAD
Rivaroxaban (Xarelto) is the first direct oral anticoagulant to gain an indication for prevention of cardiovascular events.
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Bias in the clinical setting can impact patient care
Health care providers may harbor implicit, or unconscious, biases that contribute to health care disparities.
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Dupilumab offers extra benefits to asthmatic teens
Dupilumab, a fully human anti–IL-4Ra monoclonal antibody, resulted in lower rates of severe asthma exacerbation.
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CT for evaluating pulmonary embolism overused
SAN ANTONIO – Computed tomography may be is overused for evaluation of pulmonary embolism.
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COPD: Triple trumps dual therapy regardless of baseline reversibility
SAN ANTONIO – Triple therapy reduced time to first moderate/severe COPD exacerbation when compared with dual therapy.
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ICU infections: Chlorhexidine wipes tame MRSA, CRE
SAN FRANCISCO – Decolonization tops precautions.
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Managing asthma in children: Pets don’t always have to go
SAN ANTONIO – Make sure guidelines are being closely followed before telling parents to consider getting rid of the family pet.
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ASTHMA-COPD overlap resource
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GARFIELD-AF registry: DOACs cut mortality 19%
MUNICH – Results from a worldwide registry with more than 26,000 atrial fibrillation patients showed better survival with a direct oral...
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Adjuvanted flu vaccine reduces hospitalizations in oldest old
SAN FRANCISCO – An adjuvanted trivalent flu vaccine cuts the risk of hospitalizations in nursing home residents by about 6%.
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Obesity paradox extends to PE patients
SAN ANTONIO – The obese patients in the analysis had a lower mortality risk, despite receiving more thrombolytics.
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Planning for ventilator-dependent patients during natural disasters
SAN ANTONIO – Ventilator-dependent patient are especially vulnerable during natural disasters.
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Latest clinical trials advance COPD management
SAN ANTONIO – LABA/LAMA has been found to have cardiovascular benefits in hyperinflated patients with COPD.
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Precision medicine poised to improve IPF management
Precision medicine can be used to identify patients most likely to have rapidly progressive idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
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ALTA-1L: Brigatinib beats crizotinib for PFS in ALK-positive NSCLC
The ALTA-1L trial showed a 51% reduction in progression-free survival with brigatinib versus crizotinib in ALK-positive NSCLC.
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- U.S. vs. Europe: Costs of cardiac implant devices compared
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