Many physicians are now at the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Those who do not have direct COVID-19 roles, including those in cardio-oncology, are trying to maintain normalcy in medicine as much as possible amid the chaos. We continue educating medical students and trainees, performing and writing research papers and articles, and taking care of patients. But the system is much different
BOSTON — In this Healio Video Perspective from the ASCRS meeting, Richard A. Lewis, MD, chief medical officer of ViaLase, provides an update on femtosecond…
Children at high risk for reactions in oral immunotherapy for food allergy may benefit from sublingual immunotherapy before oral food challenges, according to a study…
More than 9% of patients on glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists who underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy had retained gastric contents, although the risk for aspiration remained low, according…
Higher scores on a measure of sinonasal symptoms can predict ANCA-associated vasculitis relapse “months to years” ahead of time, according data published in Arthritis Care…
DENVER — Deterioration of memory and executive functions were associated with worsening quality of life for those with Parkinson’s disease over a 3-year period, according…
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Elevated exposure levels to nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate matter over 5 years raised the odds for COVID-19, according to results published in Respiratory Medicine.“While…
Use of race-neutral vs. race-specific lung function equations led to different interpretations of spirometry findings, especially among Black individuals, according to study results.“[Global Lung Function…
Over recent years, the use of robotics for diagnosing people with lung cancer has been seen as promising, and the FDA even cleared a robotic…
ATLANTA — Adults who sleep fewer than 7 hours per night are more likely to develop hypertension over time, with greater risk observed for women…
