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UrduWhat The Study Did: The findings of this study suggest an association between county-level income inequality and COVID-19 cases and deaths. Authors: Michelle C. Odden, Ph.D., of Stanford University in Stanford, California, is the corresponding author. To access the embargoed…
Tag: PULMONARY/RESPIRATORY MEDICINE
Assessing child abuse hotline inquiries in wake of COVID-19
What The Study Did: I nquiries to a child abuse hotline during the COVID-19 pandemic compared with inquiries during the same period the previous year are assessed in this study. Authors: Robin Ortiz, M.D., of the University of Pennsylvania in…
Factors associated with access, timing of coronavirus testing among US adults after onset of fever
What The Study Did: Study r esults suggest underuse of coronavirus testing in patients with fever may contribute to community transmission. Authors: Mark J. Pletcher, M.D., M.P.H., of the University of California, San Francisco, is the corresponding author. To access…
Patient characteristics, COVID-19 in-hospital mortality in us during COVID-19
What The Study Did: This study of registry patients evaluates whether any changes in the in-hospital COVID-19 mortality rates during the first nine months of the pandemic were associated with individual characteristics of patients with COVID-19. Authors: Gregory A. Roth,…
Substance use, physical activity by adolescent before, during COVID-19 pandemic
What The Study Did: C hanges in adolescents’ use of e-cigarettes, cannabis and alcohol and in physical activity behaviors following the COVID-19 stay-at-home order in California are examined in this study. Authors: Benjamin W. Chaffee, D.D.S., M.P.H., Ph.D., of the…
Pulse oximeters more useful in COVID screening for older adults
People have become accustomed to having their temperature checked during the pandemic because fever is a key indicator of COVID-19. A new commentary by Washington State University College of Nursing Associate Professor Catherine Van Son and Clinical Assistant Professor Deborah…
AATS Foundation scholarships shown to support success in academic surgery
More than 40 percent of recipients received multiple NIH grants
Large collaboration creates cell atlas of COVID-19 pathology
Single-cell analysis of autopsy samples from COVID-19 patients shows how the lungs repeatedly tried, and failed, to repair themselves
Childhood air pollution exposure linked to poor mental health at age 18
Risk factor is equivalent to lead exposure
Serial antigen testing may be an effective strategy for controlling infection during a nursing home
Embargoed News from Annals of Internal Medicine
High dose of vitamin D fails to improve condition of moderate to severe COVID-19 patients
A clinical trial was conducted with 240 patients who were given 200,000 IU of vitamin D3 on admission to hospital. The supplementation did not reduce length of stay or affect the proportion requiring intensive
Hot topics, keynote presentations at ATS 2021 International Conference
(April 15, 2021) – What can you expect at the ATS 2021 International Conference , taking place May 14-19? We’ve gone ahead and identified some “hot topics” for your consideration. Selected by the International Conference Committee chair, these sessions comprise…
Outcome predictive performance of admission chest radiographs in COVID-19 patients
2021 ARRS Virtual Annual Meeting research finds in the setting of high pretest probability of COVID-19 infection or with quick turnaround of rapid RT-PCR COVID-19 test, chest x-ray scoring can predict patient outcomes
Imaging agent enables better monitoring of patients with bacterial infections
An imaging agent allows scientists to better visualize Enterobacterales infections in patients, helping to address pathogens that can be life-threatening and frequently resist antibiotics. The agent was safe in 26 patients and differentiated infections from either sterile inflammation or COVID-19-linked…
First images of cells exposed to COVID-19 vaccine reveal native-like Coronavirus spikes
New research has for the first time compared images of the protein spikes that develop on the surface of cells exposed to the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to the protein spike of the SARS-CoV-19 coronavirus.
U of M Medical School faculty help lead new VA Lung Cancer Screening and Research Network
The Minneapolis VA Health Care System becomes one of two hubs to receive the $4.5 million grant from the Veterans Health Administration
Soft “sweat stickers” may streamline diagnosis of cystic fibrosis in children
New “sweat stickers” may streamline the early diagnosis of cystic fibrosis by enabling scientists to easily gather and analyze sweat from the skin of infants and children. The stickers matched the performance of previous, more cumbersome devices when tested with…
Association between renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors, clinical outcomes in patients with COVID-19
What The Study Did: Researchers compared mortality and severe adverse events in this systematic review and meta-analysis of 52 studies that evaluated clinical outcomes among nearly 102,000 patients with COVID-19 who did and didn’t receive angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) or…
Dermatologist perceptions of teledermatology implementation, future use after COVID-19
What The Study Did: This study sought to assess dermatologists’ perceptions of and experiences with teledermatology in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and new regulatory changes including parity in reimbursements between video and in-person visits. Authors: Jules B. Lipoff,…
Risk factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 infections, hospitalization, mortality among US nursing home residents
What The Study Did: This study identified risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 incidence, hospitalization and death among nursing home residents in the United States. Authors: James S. Goodwin, M.D., of the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, is the corresponding…
Risk factors for complications from COVID-19, perceived chances of infection and protective behavior
What The Study Did: This study documented how perception of risk of infection and severe complications from COVID-19 were associated with underlying reported health. Authors: Robert F. Schoeni, Ph..D., of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, is the corresponding…
Simulation-based estimation of SARS-CoV-2 infections associated with school closures and community-based interventions
What The Study Did: In this decision analytical modelling study, researchers investigated the association of school reopening or closure with new and cumulative COVID-19 case numbers compared with other community-based interventions. Authors: David Naimark, M.D., M.Sc., of the Sunnybrook Health…
Association of race/ethnicity with likelihood of COVID-19 vaccine uptake among health workers, general population
What The Study Did: Researchers investigated COVID-19 vaccine intentions among racially and ethnically diverse samples of health workers and the general population in the San Francisco Bay area. Authors: Kevin Grumbach, M.D., of the San Francisco General Hospital and University…
Noninfluenza viruses have rates of illness, death similar to flu
Noninfluenza respiratory viral infections (NIRV) are associated with illness and death rates similar to influenza in hospitalized adults, according to new research in CMAJ ( Canadian Medical Association Journal ) . In a study of 2119 adults admitted to two…
The role of benzothiazole analogs in the treatment of tuberculosis
Tuberculosis is a serious infectious disease, which is caused by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis, generally it affects the lungs. Tuberculosis is spread from one person to another through microscopic droplets released into the air, it can happen through coughs, speaks, sneezes,…
Assessment of simulated SARS-CoV-2 infection, mortality risk associated with radiation therapy among patients in 8 RCTs
What The Study Did: This comparative effectiveness study investigates how the COVID-19 pandemic is associated with the benefits and risks of standard radiation therapy in simulated patients. Authors: Rifaquat Rahman, M.D., of the Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center in Boston,…
Physicians’ financial conflicts of interest may play a role in black lung diagnoses
March 23, 2021– A new study published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society examines if the source of physician payment for a medical opinion influences whether the physician finds that a coal miner has black lung disease.…
Study reveals bias among doctors who classify X-rays for coal miner’s black lung claims
UIC researchers first to publish data on B-reader financial conflicts of interest
Risk prediction to reduce minority disparities in USPSTF lung cancer screening guidelines
Updated USPSTF LCS guidelines based solely on age, pack-years, and quit-years perpetuate eligibility disparities among racial and ethnic minorities, although incorporating certain risk prediction models may help reduce such inequalities
How COVID-19 affects the brain
What The Study Did: This article discusses possible pathogenic mechanisms of brain dysfunction in patients with COVID-19. Authors: Maura Boldrini, M.D., Ph.D., of the New York State Psychiatric Institute, Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York, is the corresponding…
Use of telehealth by surgical specialties during COVID-19 pandemic
What The Study Did: Insurance claims were used to assess patterns of telehealth use across surgical specialties before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Authors: Grace F.Chao, M.D., M.Sc., of the National Clinician Scholars Program at the University of Michigan and…
Remdesivir and clinical improvement in hospitalized patients with COVID-19
What The Study Did: This comparative effectiveness research study that included a high proportion of non-White individuals assesses whether remdesivir administered alone or with corticosteroids is associated with time to clinical improvement or time to death in patients hospitalized with…
School-based telehealth connects underserved kids to quality and sustainable health care
Implementation of school-based telehealth in communities facing health care barriers across South Carolina provides children with accessible care.
Updated Cochrane review assesses how accurate rapid tests are for detecting COVID-19
Today, Cochrane, a global independent network that gathers and summarizes the best evidence from research to help informed health decision-making, publishes an updated systematic review assessing rapid tests for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 infection (COVID-19). The review shows that rapid…
Breakthrough in developing new diagnostic procedure for pulmonary aspergillosis
Scientists have developed a pioneering new procedure that will help diagnose a potentially lethal fungal lung disease with greater speed and accuracy, and with less distress to the patient. A team of international scientists, including Professor Chris Thornton from the…
In-person, telehealth care, costs before, during COVID-19 pandemic
What The Study Did: This study of working-age people enrolled in private health plans from March 2019 through June 2020 documented patterns of care at the onset of COVID-19. Authors: Jonathan P. Weiner, Dr.P.H., Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public…
Trends in health care worker intentions to receive COVID-19 vaccine, reasons for hesitancy
What The Study Did: Employees of a health care system were surveyed on the eve of vaccine distribution to encourage them to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, assess their intentions to do so and understand reasons for hesitancy. Authors: Michelle N.…
Outpatient management following diagnosis of acute pulmonary embolism
Despite guidelines promoting outpatient management of patients with low-risk pulmonary embolism (PE), few patients are currently discharged home from hospital emergency departments in the United States. That is the conclusion of a study titled Outpatient Management of Patients Following Diagnosis…
Temple researchers to explore racial disparities in lung function with CHEST Fndn. grant
(Philadelphia, PA) – Lung disease is the third-leading cause of death in the United States. Much of this burden is disproportionately spread across populations of non-Hispanic whites, particularly African Americans who smoke. Researchers at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine…
With drop in LA’s vehicular aerosol pollution, vegetation emerges as major source
Plants that emit lots of isoprenes may be causing unhealthful aerosol levels during heat waves
Ending tuberculosis is a race against time and drug resistance
ECDC and WHO release new tuberculosis surveillance data for Europe
Study could help develop biosensors for non-invasive diagnosis of diseases
Brazilian researchers tested the capacity of different materials to produce sensors for the detection of PCA3, a gene that is overexpressed in prostate cancer. The technique can also be used to diagnose infectious diseases, including COVID-19.
Association of age with SARS-CoV-2 antibody response
What The Study Did: This study examined whether the quantity and quality of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 were different among children, adolescents and young adults. Authors: Zhen Zhao, Ph.D., of Weill Cornell Medicine in New York, is the corresponding author. To…
Weight changes during pandemic-related shelter-in-place
What The Study Did: Researchers investigated whether shelter-in-place orders in the United States during the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic were associated with changes in body weight among adults. Authors: Gregory M. Marcus, M.D., M.A.S., of the University of…
Trinity scientists find that binding iron improves the effect of anti-TB drug Bedaquiline
Although Tuberculosis, or TB, killed nearly as many people as COVID-19 (approx. 1.8 million) in 2020, it did not receive as much media and public attention. The pandemic has proven that transmissible infection is indeed a global issue. TB remains…
Association of vitamin D levels, race/ethnicity, clinical characteristics with COVID-19 test results
What The Study Did: Researchers examined if differences in vitamin D levels greater than levels traditionally considered sufficient (30 ng/mL) are associated with having test results positive for COVID-19 in White and in Black individuals. Authors: David O. Meltzer, M.D.,…
Outcomes, risk factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection in North American registry of patients with MS
What The Study Did: This analysis examined how patients with multiple sclerosis who have COVID-19 fare and what patient and disease characteristics are associated with worse outcomes. Authors: Amber Salter, Ph.D., of Washington University in St Louis, is the corresponding…
In pandemic, potentially avoidable hospitalizations for non-COVID conditions fell more among whites
UCLA study suggests new way in which COVID-19 crisis has exacerbated racial health disparities
Novel treatment for life-threatening lung condition wins NSF support
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A Purdue University-affiliated startup developing a novel treatment for a life-threatening lung condition has won a $256,000 Small Business Technology Transfer Phase I award from the National Science Foundation. Spirrow Therapeutics offers help for patients with…
Therapy for most common cause of cystic fibrosis safe and effective in 6-11
An international, open-label Phase 3 study, co-led by Susanna McColley, MD, from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, found that a regimen of three drugs (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor) that targets the genetic cause of cystic fibrosis was safe and…