June 2019 Briefing - Pulmonology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pulmonology for June 2019. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and regulatory changes that are the most likely to affect clinical practice.

Medicare Advantage Patients Have Higher Readmission Rates

FRIDAY, June 28, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Medicare Advantage patients have higher risk-adjusted hospital readmission rates than traditional Medicare patients for acute myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, and pneumonia, according to a new study published online June 24 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

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USPSTF Lung Cancer Screening Too Conservative for Blacks

THURSDAY, June 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Current U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) guidelines for lung cancer screening eligibility may be too conservative for African American smokers, according to a study published online June 27 in JAMA Oncology.

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MSSP ACOs May Not Improve Spending, Quality of Care

WEDNESDAY, June 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- After adjustment for the nonrandom exit of clinicians, the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) is not associated with improvements in spending or quality, according to a study published online June 18 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

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Americans Concerned About Clinician Burnout

WEDNESDAY, June 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Nearly three-quarters of Americans are concerned about burnout among their clinicians, according to a survey released June 17 by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).

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FDA Expands Cystic Fibrosis Treatment Approval to Children Ages 6 to 12

FRIDAY, June 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- The indication for a cystic fibrosis treatment, Symdeko (tezacaftor/ivacaftor) tablets, has been expanded to treat children ages 6 years and older with cystic fibrosis and certain genetic mutations, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today.

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Geographic Patterns of COPD Similar for Smokers, Nonsmokers

FRIDAY, June 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Geographic patterns of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) prevalence are similar among current smokers, former smokers, and adults who have never smoked, according to research published in the June 21 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

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New England Journal of Medicine Picks New Editor-in-Chief

THURSDAY, June 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- The new editor-in-chief of the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine is Eric J. Rubin, M.D., Ph.D., who was selected after a worldwide search and plans to start in September, according to the Massachusetts Medical Society, which publishes the journal.

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2018 to 2019 Influenza Season in U.S. Was Longest in 10 Years

THURSDAY, June 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- In the United States, the 2018 to 2019 influenza season was of moderate severity and lasted 21 weeks, according to research published in the June 21 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

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Health Care Workers With ARIs Often Work While Symptomatic

THURSDAY, June 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Almost all health care workers (HCWs) with acute respiratory illness (ARI) report working at least one day while symptomatic, according to a study published online June 18 in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology.

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San Francisco Considering Banning Sales of E-Cigarettes

WEDNESDAY, June 19, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- A ban on the sale and distribution of electronic cigarettes is being considered by San Francisco supervisors. If passed, it would be the first such ban by any city in the United States.

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Surgeons' Unprofessional Behavior Tied to Higher Complication Risk

WEDNESDAY, June 19, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Patients whose surgeons have higher numbers of coworker reports about unprofessional behavior may be at increased risk for postsurgical complications, according to a study published online June 19 in JAMA Surgery.

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Midlife Cardiorespiratory Fitness Linked to Risk for COPD

WEDNESDAY, June 19, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Midlife cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is associated with a reduced long-term risk for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and COPD death, according to a study published online June 17 in Thorax.

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High Temperature Records Will be 'Smashed' in Coming Century

TUESDAY, June 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Climate change will cause some regions of the world to "smash" high temperature records every year in the coming century, researchers warn. That will push "ecosystems and communities beyond their ability to cope," according to the authors of the study published online June 17 in Nature Climate Change.

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Adding Bevacizumab Improves Overall Survival in NSCLC

TUESDAY, June 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- The addition of bevacizumab to carboplatin/pemetrexed is associated with improved overall survival among patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to a study published in the May issue of the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

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Patterns of Inpatient Opioid Use Linked to Long-Term Use

TUESDAY, June 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Specific patterns of opioid administration to opioid-naive inpatients are associated with risk for long-term use after discharge, according to a study published online June 18 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

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Drug Makers Challenge New Rule Requiring Drug Prices in TV Ads

MONDAY, June 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Three large drug makers have launched a legal challenge against the Trump administration's rule requiring the prices of drugs to be included in television ads.

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Most Providers Unaware of Online Feedback About Themselves

WEDNESDAY, June 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Many health care providers in the United Kingdom have little direct experience with online feedback, rarely encourage it, and often view it as having little value for improving the quality of health services, according to a study published online June 2 in the Journal of Health Services Research & Policy.

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Diagnostic Testing, Antibiotics Overused in Pediatric CAP

TUESDAY, June 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Children with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) often receive diagnostic testing and antibiotic therapy despite publication of guidelines against their routine use in 2011, according to a study published online May 20 in the Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society.

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Pertussis Risk Up for Undervaccinated, Unvaccinated Children

TUESDAY, June 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Undervaccinated and unvaccinated children are at increased risk for pertussis, but most cases occur in vaccinated children further away from their last vaccine dose, according to a study published online June 10 in Pediatrics.

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Number of Cancer Survivors Set to Top 22 Million by 2030

TUESDAY, June 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- The number of cancer survivors is projected to increase to more than 22.1 million by Jan. 1, 2030, based on growth and aging of the population alone, according to a study published online June 11 in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians.

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Targeting Barriers to Self-Care Benefits Seniors With Asthma

MONDAY, June 10, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- An intervention designed to address barriers to asthma self-management improves asthma outcomes among older adults, according to a study published online June 10 in JAMA Internal Medicine.

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Access to Health Care Has Little Impact on Longevity

MONDAY, June 10, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Health care has modest effects on extending life expectancy in the United States, while behavioral and social determinants may have larger effects, according to a review published in the May/June issue of the Annals of Family Medicine.

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Cough Sound Analyzer Helps Differentiate Peds Respiratory Disorders

MONDAY, June 10, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- An automated cough sound analyzer can serve as a diagnostic aid in the assessment of pediatric respiratory disorders, according to a study published online June 6 in Respiratory Research.

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Exposure to Air Pollution May Affect Pulmonary Circulation

FRIDAY, June 7, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Long-term black carbon exposure is associated with a larger peripheral total pulmonary vascular volume measured on noncontrast chest computed tomography (TPVVCT), according to a study published in the June 1 issue of the European Respiratory Journal.

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Rapid Cycling Work Roster Improves Resident Sleep Practices

THURSDAY, June 6, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- A rapidly cycling work roster (RCWR) is effective in reducing weekly work hours and the occurrence of >16 consecutive-hour shifts as well as improving sleep duration of resident physicians, according to a study published online May 20 in SLEEP.

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Survey Indicates Physician Misconduct Is Underreported

THURSDAY, June 6, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Physician misconduct is being underreported and most Americans do not know where to file a complaint, according to a report published by the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB).

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Workplace Exposures Contribute to Burden of Respiratory Disease

WEDNESDAY, June 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Workplace exposures contribute to the burden of respiratory conditions, according to a statement issued by the American Thoracic Society and European Respiratory Society and published in the June 1 issue of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

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Young Male Adults Have Lower Cancer Burden Than Women

TUESDAY, June 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- For young adults, there have been some notable findings for overall cancer incidence rates and death rates, according to a study published online May 30 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

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Zerbaxa Approved for Hospital-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia

TUESDAY, June 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Zerbaxa (ceftolozane and tazobactam) has been approved for a new indication to treat hospital-acquired bacterial pneumonia and ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia (HABP/VABP) in patients aged 18 years and older, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced yesterday.

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ACP Issues Position on Response to Physician Impairment

MONDAY, June 3, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Providing assistance for physician impairment and rehabilitation is addressed in a position statement issued by the American College of Physicians and published online June 4 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

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