In idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, higher risk of mortality and lung transplant is linked to small decreases in FVC% predicted and DLCO% predicted.

The FDA has expanded the approval of Dextenza (dexamethasone ophthalmic insert) to include pediatric treatment.

Chronic HBV was associated with increased risk for adverse COVID-19 outcomes, but the risk was lower among coinfected patients vaccinated against COVID-19.

New guidelines for cystic fibrosis screening in newborns improve sensitivity, equity, and timeliness of diagnosis.

Increased wildfire smoke exposure was linked to emergency department visits for mental conditions including depression and anxiety.

The NIH has announced that recipients of agency funding cannot boycott Israeli companies or participate in programs that promote DEI.

Hypoxemia went undetected in 0.8% of critically ill Asian patients when oxygen saturation was measured via pulse oximetry (SpO2) vs SaO2.

The Asthma Exacerbation Comorbidity Index assesses comorbidities linked to a poorer prognosis in hospitalized patients with asthma exacerbations.

The CDC’s ACIP updated guidance on pneumococcal vaccination, recommending a single dose of PCV for all adults aged 50 years and older.

The US, Canada, and Mexico are already reporting a combined 2200 cases of the measles in the still-growing outbreak.

HealthDay News — Early-life ozone (O 3) exposure is associated with asthma and wheeze outcomes at 4 to 6 years of age, according to a study published online April 2 in JAMA Network Open.

NIH Director Dr Jay Bhattacharya announced plans for centralizing and expanding the NIH's access to patient data.