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“Some of today’s smartphones are equipped with pulse oximeter capabilities, and since many patients have access to this technology, my colleagues and I pondered the accuracy of such devices, specifically for patients with lung...

Activities potentially leading to mold exposure are associated with adverse COPD outcomes, according to a study published in Pulmonology. Researchers assessed activities and exposures re- lated to mold in 140 patients with COPD,...

Two large, international studies show how different practice patterns are in the critically ill In two large-scale international studies, researchers shed light on the variability of international care in the intubation and...

Among Americans with severe asthma, less than one-half see a specialist to manage their condition, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice. To discover how many people with...

The risk for developing new clinical sequelae is increased after the acute phase of SARS-CoV-2, according to a study published in BMJ. Investigators conducted a retrospective cohort study to examine the excess risk for...

E-Cigarettes Increase Risk of Wheeze & Shortness of Breath Although data indicate that e-cigarettes are the most commonly used tobacco product among adolescents and young adults (AYAs), frequent co-use with combustible...

The safety and efficacy of elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ ivacaftor (ELX/TEZ/IVA) for the treatment of cystic fibrosis with at least one F508del-CFTR allele in children aged 6-11 are consistent with the results reported for this...

Combining vaping with smoking raises the risk for respiratory wheeze and cough, according to a study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. For the study, the investigators analyzed data...

Short-term exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) is associated with an increased risk for total, cardiovascular, and respiratory mortality, according to a study published in The BMJ. Investigators examined the short-term...

For adults admitted to the hospital, the burden of noninfluenza respiratory virus (NIRV) infection is considerable, and associated outcomes may be as severe as those seen with influenza, according to a study in CMAJ, the...

The FDA is warning against reliance on pulse oximeters for diagnosis and treatment decisions for COVID-19 and other conditions. In a safety communication, the agency said that “pulse oximetry is useful for estimating blood...

A study has found that nondaily smokers have substantially higher mortality risks than never smokers, even if they smoke just a few cigarettes per month. Cigarette smoking results in approximately 480,000 premature deaths in the...

Less than one-half of physicians ask their patients with allergies or asthma about cannabis use, according to a study published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. Researchers conducted a survey to identify patterns...