Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pulmonology for September 2019. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and regulatory changes that are the most likely to affect clinical practice.
Washington State Bans Sale of Flavored Electronic Cigarettes
MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Washington has become the fourth state to ban flavored vaping products, joining Michigan, New York, and Rhode Island, CBS News reports.
CDC Says People Can Contract Tuberculosis From Deer
MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, humans can contract a rare type of tuberculosis, called bovine tuberculosis, from deer.
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CDC: THC May Be to Blame for Most Vaping-Related Illnesses
FRIDAY, Sept. 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Products containing the marijuana chemical tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) appear to be a main driver behind the hundreds of U.S. cases of serious respiratory illness related to vaping, health officials announced Friday.
Cases of Legionnaires’ Disease Tied to NC State Fair Rise to 25
FRIDAY, Sept. 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The number of cases of Legionnaires’ disease tied to the North Carolina Mountain State fair has risen to 25, with one death, according to the state division of public health.
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ASCO: More Than One in Five Millennials Use E-Cigarettes
FRIDAY, Sept. 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) — One in eight U.S. adults report using electronic cigarettes regularly, according to the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s 2019 Cancer Opinions Survey.
More Than 800 Cases of Vaping-Linked Illness Reported in 46 States
THURSDAY, Sept. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The number of confirmed or suspected severe lung illnesses linked to vaping has now climbed to 805 cases across 46 states and the Virgin Islands, U.S. health officials reported Thursday.
Average Annual Premium for Workers Increased in 2019
THURSDAY, Sept. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) — In 2019, the average annual health insurance premium for workers increased slightly for single coverage and family coverage, according to a report published online Sept. 25 in Health Affairs.
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Deep Learning Models Classify Disease From Medical Imaging
THURSDAY, Sept. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Early evidence suggests that diagnostic performance of deep learning models is equivalent to that of health care professionals for interpreting medical imaging, according to a study published online Sept. 25 in The Lancet Digital Health.
E-Cigarette Maker Juul Stops All Advertising, Replaces CEO
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Amid a national outbreak of vaping-linked illnesses and deaths, vape device maker Juul Labs said Wednesday it is stopping all print, digital, and television advertising, and its CEO, Kevin Burns, is stepping down.
Step-Up Strategy May Differ in Black Children With Asthma
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) — In contrast to findings in black adolescents and adults, almost half of black children with poorly controlled asthma have a superior response to an increased dose of an inhaled glucocorticoid and almost half have a superior response to the addition of a long-acting beta-agonist (LABA), according to a study published in the Sept. 26 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Risk for Developing Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Up in IBD
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), especially male patients, have an increased risk for development of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), according to a study published online Aug. 16 in the Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
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Teens Not Receiving Evidence-Based Treatment Options to Quit Smoking
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Use of evidence-based treatment for nicotine use disorder (NUD) is extremely limited among adolescents and young adults with Medicaid coverage, according to a research letter published online Sept. 23 in JAMA Pediatrics.
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Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Mortality Persist in the U.S.
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) — There are still racial and ethnic disparities in mortality, and these disparities are widening for some age groups, according to a study published online Sept. 24 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
Vaping-Related Death in Kansas Brings National Total to Nine
TUESDAY, Sept. 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A 50-year-old man has become the second patient in Kansas to die from lung damage tied to electronic cigarette use. That brings the national total of deaths from this illness to nine, CNN reported.
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Percentage of Women in Internal Med Residencies Increasing
TUESDAY, Sept. 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) — From 1999 to 2016, the percentage of women in internal medicine residencies increased, but the percentage in subspecialty fellowships decreased, according to a research letter published online Sept. 23 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
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E-Cig Use Up in Young Adults, Stable or Down in Older Adults
TUESDAY, Sept. 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) — From 2014 to 2018, current and daily electronic cigarette use increased among U.S. young adults but declined or remained stable in older age groups, according to a research letter published online Sept. 16 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Protected Health Info Breaches Compromise Sensitive Data
MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Most protected health information (PHI) breaches compromise sensitive demographic and/or financial information, according to a research letter published online Sept. 23 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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Polysomnographic Thresholds of Limited Use in Pediatric OSA
MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Polysomnographic resolution of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and changes in polysomnographic severity of OSA in children account for a small but significant proportion of changes in symptoms and disease-specific quality of life, according to a study published online Sept. 18 in Pediatrics.
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Timely Palliative Care After Lung Cancer Diagnosis May Up Survival
MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) — For patients with advanced lung cancer, palliative care is associated with increased survival when it is received 31 to 365 days after cancer diagnosis, according to a study published online Sept. 19 in JAMA Oncology.
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Rate of Vaping Has Doubled Since 2017 Among U.S. Adolescents
MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Vaping is increasing among adolescents, with significant increases seen from 2018 to 2019, according to a research letter published online Sept. 18 in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Vaping-Linked Lung Illness Claims Eighth Life
FRIDAY, Sept. 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A Missouri man in his 40s is the eighth person in the United States to die from complications of a lung injury tied to using electronic cigarettes, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported.
Marijuana Use Common Among Adults With Medical Conditions
FRIDAY, Sept. 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Marijuana use is common among adults with medical conditions, especially younger people, according to a study published online Sept. 20 in JAMA Network Open.
CDC: Asthma Visit Rates Decreased From 2001 to 2016
FRIDAY, Sept. 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Asthma is a common reason for physician visits, although the rate of asthma visits decreased from 2001 through 2016, according to a report published Sept. 20 by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics.
CDC: Cases of Vaping-Linked Lung Illness Rise to 530 Across 38 States
THURSDAY, Sept. 19, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The number of confirmed or suspected severe lung illnesses linked to vaping has risen to 530 cases across 38 states and the Virgin Islands, U.S. health officials reported Thursday.
Skipping Cancer Referral Appointments Linked to Earlier Death
THURSDAY, Sept. 19, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Cancer diagnosis is less likely in patients not attending referral appointments for suspected cancer, but these patients have worse early mortality outcomes than attending patients, according to a study published online Sept. 11 in Cancer Epidemiology.
Medical Students Not Ready to Provide Nutritional Care
THURSDAY, Sept. 19, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Medical education does not equip students to provide high-quality, effective nutrition care, according to a review published in the September issue of The Lancet Planetary Health.
New York State Institutes Ban on Flavored E-Cigarettes
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Using his executive powers, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is banning flavored electronic cigarettes in the state.
12.6 Million in U.S. Could Benefit From Tx to Prevent Active TB
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) — An estimated 12.6 million persons in the United States could benefit from treatment to prevent active tuberculosis (TB), according to a report published in the October issue of Emerging Infectious Diseases, a publication of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Electronic Nose Analysis May Predict Response to Anti-PD-1 Therapy in NSCLC
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) — For patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), responders and nonresponders can be differentiated by a metal oxide semiconductor electronic nose (eNose) analysis of exhaled breath before starting antiprogrammed death ligand 1 (anti-PD-1) therapy, according to a study published online Sept. 17 in the Annals of Oncology.
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Nonphysician Providers Rarely Interpret Diagnostic Images
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Despite increasing roles of nonphysician providers (NPPs) in health care (nurse practitioners and physician assistants), they still rarely interpret diagnostic imaging studies, according to a study published online Sept. 11 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
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Vaping-Linked Lung Illness Claims Seventh Victim
TUESDAY, Sept. 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A 40-year-old California man is the seventh person to die from a severe respiratory illness brought on by using electronic cigarettes.
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Pulegone Levels in Mint, Menthol E-Cigarettes May Be Unsafe
TUESDAY, Sept. 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Users of mint- and menthol-flavored electronic cigarettes and smokeless tobacco are exposed to pulegone levels higher than what the U.S. Food and Drug Administration considers acceptable for intake of synthetic pulegone in food, according to a research letter published online Sept. 16 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
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New York State to Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes
MONDAY, Sept. 16, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Using his executive powers, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has ordered a ban on most flavored electronic cigarettes in the state.
CDC Revises Number of Vaping-Linked Lung Illnesses to 380
FRIDAY, Sept. 13, 2019 (HealthDay News) — U.S. health officials have revised downward the number of cases of severe lung injury linked to vaping, from more than 450 cases cited last week to the total of 380 cases announced late Thursday.
Prevalence of Apnea High in Individuals With Resistant HTN
FRIDAY, Sept. 13, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Individuals with resistant hypertension (RH) have a high prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), with a dose-response association observed between the severity of OSA and blood pressure (BP) values, according to a study published online Sept. 13 in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
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Cancer Survival Increasing in High-Income Countries
THURSDAY, Sept. 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Cancer survival is continuing to increase across high-income countries, although there are international disparities, according to a study published online Sept. 11 in The Lancet Oncology.
Allergy Immunotherapy May Decrease Asthma Progression
THURSDAY, Sept. 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Allergy immunotherapy (AIT) is associated with a decreased risk for asthma progression, particularly in younger patients, according to a study published online Aug. 13 in Allergy.
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EPA to Phase Out Chemical Testing on Mammals
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The eventual elimination of chemical testing on mammals was announced Tuesday by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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President Pushing for Nationwide Ban on Flavored E-Cigarettes
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) — As concern grows over hundreds of lung illnesses tied to vaping, the Trump administration on Wednesday said it would move to ban flavored versions of electronic cigarettes.
Users of Flavored E-Cigarettes Report Greater Satisfaction
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Use of flavored electronic cigarettes is associated with greater satisfaction and self-perceived addiction than use of nonflavored e-cigarettes, according to a study scheduled to be published in the December print issue of Addictive Behaviors.
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Spending Up With Treatment in Hospital-Owned Practices
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Financial integration between physicians and hospitals raises patient spending but does not impact care quality, according to a study published online Sept. 3 in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.
Poverty Rate Drops, but Fewer Americans Have Health Insurance
TUESDAY, Sept. 10, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The percentage of Americans living in poverty declined in 2018, but the rate of those without health insurance increased, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report.
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AMA: Do Not Use Electronic Cigarettes
TUESDAY, Sept. 10, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Americans should not use electronic cigarettes while health officials investigate cases of severe lung illness that may be linked to the devices, according to a statement issued by Patrice A. Harris, M.D., president of the American Medical Association.
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FDA Warns Juul About Illegal Marketing Claims, Pitch to Youth
MONDAY, Sept. 9, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A warning letter has been sent to Juul Labs Inc. about illegal claims that its electronic cigarettes are safer than tobacco cigarettes, including statements made in a presentation to students, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.
Studies Look at E-Cigarette Use Linked to Pulmonary Illness
MONDAY, Sept. 9, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Electronic cigarette use has been associated with severe pulmonary illness, according to three studies published online Sept. 6 in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report and the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Model Estimates Effect of Probiotics on Costs for Flu-Like Illnesses
MONDAY, Sept. 9, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Probiotics could reduce the health care and economic burden of flu-like respiratory tract infections (RTIs), according to a study published online Aug. 28 in Frontiers in Pharmacology.
World Trade Center Site Exposure Linked to Lasting CVD Risk
FRIDAY, Sept. 6, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Greater exposure to the World Trade Center (WTC) site is associated with increased long-term cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, according to a study published online Sept. 6 in JAMA Network Open.
ATS Guideline Outlines Lab Tests for Diagnosis of Fungal Infections
FRIDAY, Sept. 6, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Rapid and accurate diagnosis of fungal infections relies on appropriate use of diagnostic testing, according to the official American Thoracic Society clinical practice guideline published in the Sept. 1 issue of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
Racial, Ethnic Underrepresentation Found in Med School Matriculants
FRIDAY, Sept. 6, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Among medical school matriculants, black, Hispanic, and American Indian or Alaska Native (AIAN) students are underrepresented, according to a study published online Sept. 4 in JAMA Network Open.
Majority of U.S. Doctors Believe ACA Has Improved Access to Care
THURSDAY, Sept. 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Sixty percent of U.S. physicians believe that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has improved access to care and insurance after five years of implementation, according to a report published in the September issue of Health Affairs.
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Health Officials Close in on Culprit in Vaping Lung Injury Cases
THURSDAY, Sept. 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Lab tests have found a chemical derived from vitamin E in samples of vaping products that have sickened people in 25 states.
Underused Drug Combo May Up Survival in Lung Transplant
THURSDAY, Sept. 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A little used immunosuppression regimen may substantially improve survival following lung transplant, according to a study published online Aug. 28 in JAMA Network Open.
Postictal Serotonin Levels Associated With Periictal Apnea
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Seizure-related increases in serum serotonin (5-HT) levels are associated with a reduced incidence of seizure-related breathing dysfunction, according to a study published online Sept. 4 in Neurology.
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Second Possible Death Reported in U.S. From Vaping-Related Lung Illness
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A second death in the United States from severe respiratory illness possibly associated with vaping is being investigated by health officials.
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Higher Risk for Noncommunicable Diseases Seen in Cerebral Palsy
TUESDAY, Sept. 3, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Adults with cerebral palsy (CP) have an increased risk for noncommunicable disease, particularly cardiovascular and respiratory disease, according to a study published online Aug. 28 in Neurology.
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Pediatric Flu Vaccine Guidelines Updated for 2019-20 Season
TUESDAY, Sept. 3, 2019 (HealthDay News) — In a policy statement published online Sept. 2 in Pediatrics, updated recommendations are presented regarding influenza vaccines for children, with no preference for any one product or formulation over another.
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