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Cardiorespiratory Fitness Levels May Influence Cancer Risk in Men

Higher cardiorespiratory fitness linked to lower risk of death from colon, lung, prostate cancers

Jun 29, 2023
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Check SSc-ILD Patients on Ofev for Malnutrition, Study Suggests

Trial data show rates higher, though still low, with drug versus placebo

Jun 26, 2023
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Across Borders, Worse COVID Outcomes Seen in Polluted Areas

More evidence associating air pollution exposure with hospitalization, mortality

Jun 23, 2023
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Video Laryngoscopy Wins for Tracheal Intubation on the First Try

DEVICE trial finds higher success rates versus direct laryngoscope in the critically ill

Jun 16, 2023
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Insomnia Symptoms Tied to Stroke a Decade Later

Research suggests that younger adults in particular manage insomnia for stroke prevention

Jun 07, 2023
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Even Healthy People Should Minimize Exposure to Wildfire Smoke, Experts Say

"Generally, if you can avoid being outside, that's what we recommend"

Jun 07, 2023
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Breathing Support Type Matters for Preventing Extubation Failure in the PICU

CPAP, BiPAP, nasal cannula compared with conventional oxygen therapy

Jun 05, 2023
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How Race-Neutral Equations for Pulmonary Testing Affect Patients

Changes in interpretations of results observed in Black and white patients

Jun 02, 2023
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Cardiorespiratory Monitoring Can Be Telling of Outcomes in Extremely Preterm Infants

Physiologic and clinical data tied to death or adverse respiratory events

May 26, 2023
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Gas Stove Use Linked to Indoor Pollutant Levels

Roundup of news on pollution exposures also delves into interstitial lung disease, sarcoidosis

May 25, 2023
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Novel PAH Drug Shows Promise in Mid-Stage Trial

Seralutinib treatment reduced pulmonary vascular resistance in heavily treated patients

May 23, 2023
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Pulmonary Clot Thrombectomy Has Lasting Benefits

Longer-term trial results support durable quality-of-life advantage

May 21, 2023
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Economic Impact of Racial Health Inequities; Obesity and Cancer Risk

Also in TTHealthWatch: exercise and infectious disease risk

May 20, 2023
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Blood Clot Mystery; Emergency Docs Fight Envision; Hospital Police Forces

This past week in healthcare investigations

May 17, 2023
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