General Pulmonology

This past week in healthcare investigations

Benefit observed even in adults with levels of aerobic activity below guideline recommendations

Study suggests close monitoring of adults with obstructive sleep apnea

Solriamfetol had particularly strong showing in network meta-analysis

Black patients had longer admissions compared with their white counterparts, study finds

Also in TTHealthWatch: beta-blockers after myocardial infarction

Patients saw improvements in walking, quality of life

Lower MoCA scores associated with improper inhaler use despite face-to-face training

Patients ages 2 to 5 years now eligible for the triple therapy

OTC devices don't work as well as prescription devices -- if they work at all, study shows

Showdown of HFNC and helmet- and face mask-based modalities in meta-analysis

Could preventing RSV infections reduce childhood asthma by 15%?

No significant changes in death or brain injury in NICU patients

Worsening sleep quality, duration, and regularity associated with impaired lung function