Pulmonology
News from the FDA/CDC
Flu season showing its staying power
Daily News Podcast
Conservatism spreads in prostate cancer
And the tally of U.S. measles cases in 2019 exceeds 100.
Clinical Inquiries
Does left atrial appendage closure reduce stroke rates as well as oral anticoagulants and antiplatelet meds in A-fib patients?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Yes. Left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) with the Watchman device is noninferior to vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) and non-...
From the Journals
Lung screening complications costly, more prevalent than in trial setting
Patients and physicians should be discussing the potential harms and downstream costs in shared decision-making visits.
From the Journals
Venous thromboembolism risk elevated in ankylosing spondylitis patients
AS patients showed a significantly increased risk of VTE, compared with controls, especially during the first year after diagnosis.
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Diagnosis and treatment of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the primary care setting: focus on the role of spirometry and bronchodilator reversibility
PURLs
What’s the best treatment setting for stable PE patients?
The answer seems to be the outpatient setting. Here’s why.
Opinion
Adenovirus: More than just another viral illness
This virus can be risky for children and adults with immune suppression and those with lung and heart disease.
Commentary
Did this COPD Clinical Inquiry miss the mark—or not?
News from the FDA/CDC
E-cig use reverses progress in reducing tobacco use in teens
Approximately 28% of high school e-cigarette users used them on more than 20 days of the past 30 days.
Clinical Inquiries
What are the benefits/risks of giving betamethasone to women at risk of late preterm labor?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Giving betamethasone to women at risk for delivery between 34 weeks 0 days and 36 weeks 6 days can lower by almost 40% the...
Feature
ALA report: Federal and state actions to limit tobacco use fall short