November 13, 2024

Is COPD Set to Affect 600M Globally?

GOLD 2025 highlights new pathways and advanced COPD therapies like ensifentrine and dupilumab to reduce exacerbations and address emerging COPD phenotypes.

Conexiant

November 13, 2024

AHA/AAP Update Pediatric Drowning Response Protocols

When respiratory arrest is corrected by rescue breathing that interrupts the drowning process, the death rate is 44% compared to 93% when full CPR is needed—a stark difference highlighting the critical importance of early intervention in pediatric drowning cases.

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November 05, 2024

$2.5 Million Grant May Help Increase Lung Cancer Screenings in Underserved Communities

Researchers were awarded a $2.5 million grant from the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation to establish a new initiative aimed at reducing disparities in lung cancer screening across Los Angeles County.

The ASCO Post

October 29, 2024

New Data Challenges Pediatric Sinusitis Treatment Guidelines

A JAMA review revealed that only 26% of pediatric ABRS patients treated with placebo required subsequent antibiotic therapy, prompting questions about current guidelines recommending first-line antibiotic use in children with sinusitis.

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July 12, 2023

Changing How Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Are Delivered Could Reduce Costs by 14%, Study Finds

Investigators have found that millions of dollars could be saved annually across the Veterans Health Administration by reconsidering how immune checkpoint inhibitors are delivered, according to a new ...

The ASCO Post

July 24, 2024

New Guideline Provides Recommendations for Managing Central Airway Obstruction

Learn about evidence-based recommendations for managing central airway obstruction in a new clinical guideline from the American College of Chest Physicians.

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May 08, 2024

Forget Ringing the Button for the Nurse. Patients Now Stay Connected by Wearing One.

The BioButton is revolutionizing patient monitoring by employing artificial intelligence to analyze vital signs, improving care, and reducing the workload of nurses at Houston Methodist Hospital.

KFF Health News

April 29, 2024

CRN Sets New Safety Standards for Melatonin and Gummy Supplements

Discover how the Council for Responsible Nutrition's new voluntary guidelines for melatonin and gummy dietary supplements aim to improve consumer safety and product integrity, focusing on labeling, packaging, and formulation to enhance trust and compliance in the industry.

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June 25, 2024

ASCO Issues New Guidance on Cannabis and Cannabinoid Use in Adults With Cancer

Many Americans, including patients with cancer, use cannabis and cannabinoids. In response to this reality, ASCO has issued a guideline for clinicians, adults with cancer, caregivers, and researchers ...

The ASCO Post