Pulmonology
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Inpatient sodium imbalances linked to adverse COVID-19 outcomes
Hypernatremia during hospitalization was associated with increased COVID-19 mortality and to a greater need for ventilatory support.
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Missed visits during pandemic cause ‘detrimental ripple effects’
ACP president says doctors are already seeing the consequences of postponing care.
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Call to action on obesity amid COVID-19 pandemic
Hundreds of thousands of deaths worldwide from COVID-19 could have been avoided if obesity rates were lower; call for people with obesity to be...
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Asthma-COPD overlap linked to occupational pollutants
The prevalence and clinical features of asthma-COPD overlap are understudied.
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Tocilizumab (Actemra) scores FDA approval for systemic sclerosis–associated interstitial lung disease
The drug received FDA Priority Review and is the first biologic to be approved by the agency to reduce lung function decline in systemic sclerosis...
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Routine vaccinations missed by older adults during pandemic
Another drop in the rates of adult vaccinations may have occurred due to the surge in COVID-19 infections in the fall of 2020.
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BMI, age, and sex affect COVID-19 vaccine antibody response
Study finds that older and heavier men have lower antibody responses to the Pfizer mRNA vaccine than do younger, leaner, and female recipients.
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Study clarifies who gets post–COVID-19 interstitial lung disease
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Patients with asthma say most doctors don’t ask about cannabis use
Smoking cannabis could lead to increased symptoms of cough and wheeze.
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COVID-19 vaccination linked to less mechanical ventilation
A new paper offers a “real-world” look at vaccination effectiveness, according to the authors.