March 25, 2025

Most Pediatric Valve Implants Used Off-Label

Fewer than 10% of cardiac valve devices implanted in U.S. pediatric patients were FDA approved for children.

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March 24, 2025

Sex Differences in Asthma and COPD Hospital Admission Outcomes: Study

Females with asthma had 'higher odds of readmission within 30 and 90 days' compared with males, according to a new study on sex differences in asthma and COPD outcomes.

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March 24, 2025

TPT Lowers Tuberculosis Risk in Rheumatic Patients

TPT decreased the overall risk of tuberculosis disease in patients with rheumatic diseases, with a 76% risk reduction observed in certain subgroups, researchers reported.

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March 20, 2025

Study Links Time to Lung Test Results

The odds of a positive bronchodilator response decrease by 8% per hour during the workday, researchers report in the SPIROTIMETRY study.

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March 19, 2025

High-Flow Nasal Cannula Slashes Hypoxia Risk in Obese Patients

A new study finds that high-flow nasal cannula oxygenation significantly reduces hypoxia in obese patients undergoing sedated gastrointestinal endoscopy, with a 2.0% incidence compared to 21.2% in standard oxygenation.

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March 19, 2025

Passive Heat Therapy Improves Heart Failure Mobility

A randomized trial found that heating the lower limbs increased exercise endurance in heart failure patients, with blood flow rising significantly after treatment.

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March 18, 2025

30-Month Study Tracks Post-COVID Health Risks

In a new study on the long-term health risks post–COVID-19 hospitalization, researchers reported an "increased risk of death or hospitalization for various organ disorders up to 30 months after discharge."

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March 14, 2025

Fungal Biomarkers Identified in Pulmonary Hypertension

A study in BMC Medicine identifies airway fungal shifts in pulmonary hypertension, highlighting potential diagnostic biomarkers.

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March 14, 2025

Standard Care Matches Lung Expansion Plan

The intervention did not lead to a significant reduction in the severity of PPCs compared with usual care, researchers reported in the PRIME-AIR trial.

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