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RSV hospitalization increases cardiorespiratory event, COPD exacerbation risk
Caihua Liang, MD, PhD, and Elizabeth Begier, MD, discuss the importance of prevention in light of data showing elevated risk for up to 180 days following the acute infection.
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Bilateral lung transplant comparable to heart-lung transplant in primary PAH
Recent findings reinforce the widely used strategy of bilateral lung transplantation for most patients with primary PAH who do not have structural heart disease.
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Intranasal saline improves symptoms in children with sleep-disordered breathing
The results of the MIST+ trial support the conclusion that saline is as effective as corticosteroid in managing symptoms of OSDB, said lead author Gillian Nixon, MD.
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Inside the 2025 CPR and ECC guideline updates from the AHA
Ashish Panchal, MD, PhD, and Daniel Arellano, PhD, RN, APRN, ACNP-BC, review new guidelines that prioritize improved survival rates and neurological outcomes.
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Adult bronchiectasis guidelines updated to reflect emerging evidence on disease identification and management
New bronchiectasis recommendations from the European Respiratory Society reflect a shift toward individualized, risk-based care, recognizing diverse inflammatory and microbiologic profiles. The guidelines emphasize early identification of high-risk patients, multidimensional assessment, and universal airway clearance training.
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Black lung disease mortality on the rise, recent analysis shows
CDC experts David N. Weissman, MD, FCCP, and Jacek Mazurek, MD, PhD, said that identifying dust exposure is key to improving outcomes for patients with coal workers’ pneumoconiosis.
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Artificial intelligence promises to reshape the business of health care
Artificial intelligence tools have shown they can improve efficiency; however, concerns arise when the line between administrative tasks and patient care blurs.
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Text-message program may aid smoking cessation in patients with TB
A recent trial highlights the impact of a mobile health-based initiative to aid in smoking cessation within TB treatment programs, said author Maham Zahid, PhD.
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AASM issues first guideline for inpatient management of OSA
Sleep specialist Dennis H. Auckley, MD, FCCP, said he hopes the recommendations move the field into the inpatient setting and help to identify those with undiagnosed sleep apnea.
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Data support use of nirsevimab prophylaxis to reduce RSV hospitalization risk for infants
Retrospective data show significantly fewer infants were hospitalized for RSV after nirsevimab became available. Among the RSV hospitalizations that occurred during that time period, 75% were in infants who had not received nirsevimab.
