Chest Medicine

Randomized Trial: Overall Survival with Durvalumab after Chemoradiotherapy in Stage III NSCLC

13 Dec, 2018 | 19:05h | UTC

Overall Survival with Durvalumab after Chemoradiotherapy in Stage III NSCLC – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Durvalumab After Chemoradiation for Advanced Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer – NEJM Journal Watch (free) AND Durvalumab Shows Overall Survival Benefit in Patients With Stage III NSCLC – Cancer Therapy Advisor (free)

 

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Review: Immune Checkpoint Immunotherapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

13 Dec, 2018 | 18:50h | UTC

Immune Checkpoint Immunotherapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer – Chest (free)

 

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Meta-Analysis: Long-term Macrolide Treatment for the Prevention of Acute Exacerbations in COPD

13 Dec, 2018 | 18:48h | UTC

Long-term macrolide treatment for the prevention of acute exacerbations in COPD: a systematic review and meta-analysis – International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (free)

Related Cochrane Review: Prophylactic Antibiotic Therapy for COPD (free)

 

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Systematic Review: Effectiveness of Community-Based Self-Management Interventions Among Primary Care COPD Patients

13 Dec, 2018 | 18:36h | UTC

Systematic review of the effectiveness of community-based self-management interventions among primary care COPD patients – npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine (free)

 

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Review: Lung Ultrasound for Diagnosis and Monitoring of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

13 Dec, 2018 | 18:16h | UTC

Lung ultrasound for diagnosis and monitoring of ventilator-associated pneumonia – Annals of Translational Medicine (free)

 

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Randomized Trial: Therapies for Small-Cell Lung Cancer Compared

13 Dec, 2018 | 18:00h | UTC

First-Line Atezolizumab plus Chemotherapy in Extensive-Stage Small-Cell Lung Cancer – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Quick Take Video Summary: Combined Therapies for Small-Cell Lung Cancer – New England Journal of Medicine (free)

 

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2018 ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway on Tobacco Cessation Treatment

7 Dec, 2018 | 02:16h | UTC

2018 ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway on Tobacco Cessation Treatment – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (free)

Summary: 2018 ACC Decision Pathway on Tobacco Cessation Treatment – American College of Cardiology (free)

 

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Guideline: Management of Community Acquired Pneumonia

7 Dec, 2018 | 02:14h | UTC

2018 recommendations for the management of community acquired pneumonia – Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia (free PDF)

Related Guideline: Pneumonia in adults: diagnosis and management – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free)

 

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Review: Diaphragmatic Dysfunction

7 Dec, 2018 | 02:12h | UTC

Diaphragmatic dysfunction – Pulmonology (free)

 

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Systematic Review: Critical Errors in Inhalation and Health Outcomes in Asthma and COPD

7 Dec, 2018 | 01:32h | UTC

Systematic review of association between critical errors in inhalation and health outcomes in asthma and COPD – npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine (free)

 

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Systematic Review: Serious Adverse Events Caused by Inhaled Steroids With and Without Regular Salmeterol for Asthma

7 Dec, 2018 | 01:31h | UTC

Inhaled steroids with and without regular salmeterol for asthma: serious adverse events – Cochrane Library (free)

Summary: Inhaled steroids with and without regular salmeterol for asthma: serious adverse events – Cochrane Library (free)

 

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Meta-Analysis: Dual Combination Therapy vs. Long‐Acting Bronchodilators Alone for COPD

7 Dec, 2018 | 01:31h | UTC

Dual combination therapy versus long‐acting bronchodilators alone for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): a systematic review and network meta‐analysis – Cochrane Library (free)

 

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Systematic Review: Antibacterial Treatment of Aspiration Pneumonia in Older People

7 Dec, 2018 | 01:19h | UTC

Antibacterial treatment of aspiration pneumonia in older people: a systematic review – Clinical Interventions in Aging (free)

 

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Meta-Analysis: The Effects of Macrolides in Children with Reactive Airway Disease

7 Dec, 2018 | 01:15h | UTC

The effects of macrolides in children with reactive airway disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials – Drug Design, Development and Therapy (free)

 

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Review: Confounders of Severe Asthma

5 Dec, 2018 | 00:01h | UTC

Confounders of severe asthma: diagnoses to consider when asthma symptoms persist despite optimal therapy – World Allergy Organization Journal (free)

 

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Study: Validation of a Risk Scale for Patients with COPD Managed in the Emergency Department

4 Dec, 2018 | 23:55h | UTC

Clinical validation of a risk scale for serious outcomes among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease managed in the emergency department – Canadian Medical Association Journal (free)

News Release: Tool identifies which patients with COPD are at risk of death, serious complications (free)

Commentary: Tool quickly identifies risk for deadly COPD complications – UPI (free)

 

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Why the World is Becoming More Allergic to Food

4 Dec, 2018 | 23:58h | UTC

Why the world is becoming more allergic to food – BBC (free)

 

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Meta-Analysis: Aerosolized Antibiotics for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

4 Dec, 2018 | 23:47h | UTC

Aerosolized antibiotics for ventilator-associated pneumonia: a pairwise and Bayesian network meta-analysis – Critical Care (free)

 

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Management of Asthma Associated with Ear, Nose and Throat Comorbidities

2 Dec, 2018 | 23:22h | UTC

Current opinions for the management of asthma associated with ear, nose and throat comorbidities – European Respiratory Review (free)

 

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Study: Smoke-free Policies Associated with Lower Blood Pressure

2 Dec, 2018 | 23:08h | UTC

Associations of Smoke‐Free Policies in Restaurants, Bars, and Workplaces With Blood Pressure Changes in the CARDIA Study – Journal of the American Heart Association (free)

News Release: Smoke-free policies associated with lower blood pressure – American Heart Association (free)

Editorial: Necessity of Preventing Cardiovascular Disease by Smoke‐Free Policies (free)

Commentaries: Smoking bans tied to lower blood pressure in non-smokers – Reuters (free) AND Smoking bans in restaurants, workplaces linked to lower SBP – Cardiovascular Business (free)

Related Study: Updating the evidence relating smoking bans to incidence of heart disease – Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology (free)

 

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Study: Infections May Trigger Heart Attack and Stroke

30 Nov, 2018 | 03:07h | UTC

Inpatient and Outpatient Infection as a Trigger of Cardiovascular Disease: The ARIC Study – Journal of the American Heart Association (free)

Editorial: Spark That Lights the Fire: Infection Triggers Cardiovascular Event (free)

Commentary: Infections may be a ‘trigger’ for heart attack, stroke – American Heart Association News (free)

 

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Global Burden of Pneumonia in Children Younger than 5 Years

30 Nov, 2018 | 02:44h | UTC

Global, regional, and national estimates of pneumonia morbidity and mortality in children younger than 5 years between 2000 and 2015: a systematic analysis – The Lancet Global Health (free)

Invited Commentary: Global childhood pneumonia: the good news, the bad news, and the way ahead (free)

 

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Review: Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis in the Elderly

30 Nov, 2018 | 01:34h | UTC

Non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis in the elderly: current perspectives – Clinical Interventions in Aging (free)

 

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SEOM Guideline: Treatment of Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

25 Nov, 2018 | 20:38h | UTC

SEOM clinical guidelines for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (2018) – Clinical and Translational Oncology (free)

 

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WHO Technical Manual on Tobacco Tax Administration

25 Nov, 2018 | 20:35h | UTC

WHO technical manual on tobacco tax administration – World Health Organization (free PDF)

 

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