Pulmonology

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Carla Lamb, MD: Innovations in CT Scan Accuracy

July 02, 2022

Video

The interventional pulmonology specialist discusses new technology and devices available for diagnosing lung cancer.

The Evolution of Interventional Pulmonology Field Over 30 Years

June 27, 2022

Podcast

Field leader Carla Lamb, MD, discusses advances to evaluating and treating chronic diseases including lung cancer and COPD in this latest episode.

FDA Denies Marketing of JUUL Vaping Products in the US

June 23, 2022

Article

The issued marketing denial orders require the country's most popular vaping device company remove all commercial products on the basis of insufficient toxicity data.

GSK to Submit Older Adult RSV Vaccine Candidate to FDA in 2022

June 13, 2022

Article

The decision comes after the company announced positive phase 3 data for the combination vaccine candidate in adults aged 60 years and older.

Sleep Apnea Treatment Initiation Linked to Reduced Long-Term Health Costs

June 10, 2022

Article

A team of investigators observe notably improved health care cost savings among patients who initiated care more than a year prior to those who haven't at all.

Random Forest Model Helps Predict Pulmonary Hypertension for Systemic Sclerosis Patients

June 09, 2022

Article

Currently many more patients undergo right heart catheterization than is necessary for diagnosing pulmonary hypertension in patients with systemic sclerosis.

Rituximab Stabilizes Pulmonary Function in Patients With Systemic Sclerosis Association ILD

June 09, 2022

Article

There is a growing body of evidence showing the value of rituximab in the treatment of SSc-ILD.

Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Burden, CPAP Use Not Affected by COVID-19

June 07, 2022

Article

Data from SLEEP 2022 suggests children with OSA may have faced worse psychosocial burden during the pandemic.

FDA Approves Dupilumab for Eosinophilic Esophagitis

May 20, 2022

Article

Dupilumab is the first treatment in the US indicated for adults and pediatric patients over 12 years with EoE.

Franziska Trudzinski, MD: Identifying Gender-Specific Pulmonary Disorders in COPD

May 18, 2022

Video

Dr. Trudzinski speaks of the importance of diagnosing sex-specific pulmonary and extra-pulmonary comorbidities in women with COPD, as well as the lack of research regarding COPD prevalence in women.

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