Pulmonary Medicine News

Listening to Music Soothes Patients on Ventilators

Thu, 9 Feb 2012 10:52:35 EST

Patients on mechanical ventilation for respiratory failure had greatly reduced anxiety levels when listening to the music of their choice.

Honesty Is a Sometimes Policy for Many Physicians

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 20:06:21 EST

One in 10 physicians reports having lied to a patient within the previous 12 months; 1 in 5 did not fully disclose a medical mistake because they feared a lawsuit, according to a new study.

Zinc Decreases Mortality in Children With Pneumonia

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 17:04:46 EST

Zinc adjunct therapy for severe pneumonia significantly decreased case fatality, especially in children infected with HIV.

Exposed Healthcare Staff May Still Need Pertussis Prophylaxis

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 15:16:49 EST

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices now recommends post-exposure prophylaxis for healthcare personnel vaccinated with acellular pertussis vaccine and are exposed to an infected patient.

Individual-Mandate Foes Warn of Affordable 'Car' Act

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 19:34:01 EST

In a brief filed with the Supreme Court, state officials opposed to the Affordable Care Act said the individual mandate to obtain health insurance presages mandates to buy cars and other goods.

Restricted Feeding: No Improved Outcomes of Acute Lung Injury

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 18:50:51 EST

For patients with acute lung injury on mechanical ventilation, restricting the amount of enteral nutrition provided does not reduce the number of days on the ventilator or other outcomes.

Many Kids Still Exposed to Secondhand Smoke in Cars

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 18:32:27 EST

While exposure to secondhand smoke in cars has been declining among children and teens, the problem is still big enough to warrant concern.

Short Course of Antibiotics Insufficient for VAP

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 09:02:32 EST

Eight days of antimicrobial therapy for ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) are not enough when the infecting pathogens are nonlactose-fermenting Gram-negative bacilli.

Expanded Palliative Care for All NSCLC Patients

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 08:45:52 EST

An ASCO provisional clinical opinion recommends that all patients with metastatic nonsmall-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) be offered palliative care concurrent with standard therapy, starting at diagnosis.

Added Thalidomide Unhelpful in NSCLC

Mon, 6 Feb 2012 16:49:35 EST

Thalidomide should not be added to standard chemoradiotherapy for inoperable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), randomized trial results show.

Breastfeeding Tied to Stronger Lungs, Less Asthma

Mon, 6 Feb 2012 16:45:51 EST

Kids who were breastfed as babies may have better lung function, and a lower risk of asthma, than those who were formula-fed, two new reports suggest.

Multidrug-Resistant TB Cases Increasing Worldwide

Mon, 6 Feb 2012 16:12:37 EST

Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis rates are as high as 65.1% in one Eastern European country, and extensively drug-resistant disease have topped 10% in former Soviet Union countries and South Africa.

Traffic-Related Asthma Costs Two Cities Big Money

Mon, 6 Feb 2012 14:43:34 EST

Traffic pollution may cost two California cities millions each year in managing children's asthma, a new study suggests.

Fewer Calories Does Not Reduce Ventilator Use

Mon, 6 Feb 2012 12:47:48 EST

Trophic enteral feeding was no better than full enteral feeding in reducing ventilator use among critically ill patients with acute lung injury.

Physician Groups Say 5010 Standards Hurt Cash Flow

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 12:55:34 EST

The president of the Medical Group Management Association is urging HHS to postpone enforcement of the new standard for electronic claims until June 30, lest some practices shut down.

High Rate of Sleep Apnea in Patients With Silent Strokes

Thu, 2 Feb 2012 15:22:42 EST

A new study finds half of patients with clinically silent stroke and a third of those with microvascular changes have sleep apnea.

Asthma Associated With Increased Risk of Pertussis

Wed, 1 Feb 2012 21:44:35 EST

A population-based study in Olmsted County, Minnesota, near the Mayo Clinic, shows that patients with asthma face an increased risk of pertussis.

ACIP Issues 2012 Adult Immunization Schedule

Wed, 1 Feb 2012 10:38:01 EST

The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has issued the 2012 adult immunization schedule, which has broadened the recommendations for HPV and HBV vaccination.

Romidepsin Effective for Refractory Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma

Wed, 1 Feb 2012 09:20:27 EST

Roughly a quarter of patients with relapsed or refractory peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) are likely to respond to romidepsin (Istodax), according to a report last week.

Nasal CPAP With 'Heliox' Can Spare Preemies From Ventilators

Wed, 1 Feb 2012 08:16:04 EST

In preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome, using heliox - 80% helium and 20% oxygen - with nasal CPAP reduces the need for mechanical ventilation.