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Prenatal Opioid Exposure Linked to Pediatric Asthma

Children exposed to opioids in the womb had a two times higher rate of developing asthma, according to new research.

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Gut Microbiome’s Role in Sleep Regulation

By manipulating the gut microbiome, or the byproducts of the gut microbiota, researchers say they may prevent or palliate sleep apnea.

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Give Them Comfort: Controlling COPD Symptoms at the End of Life (Part I)

Patients' last days of COPD can be characterized by depression, anxiety, pain, and dyspnea. Clinicians must be alert to patient discomfort and offer appropriate palliative care and reassurance.

Disorders & Diseases

102-year-old Woman Survives COVID-19 and the 1918 Spanish Flu

A 102-year-old woman was infected with the Spanish flu in 1918 and then she tested positive last May for COVID-19 at her assisted living facility, reports the Telegram & Gazette.

Pediatrics

Remote Learning May Be Affecting Kids’ Sleep

A recent AASM survey found more than half of parents (57%) say their children aren’t getting enough sleep on school nights, and almost a quarter (24%) said that remote learning due to COVID-19 has made their child’s bedtime less consistent.

Products & Treatment

Positive Data for Merck’s Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Candidate

Two Phase 3 studies of Merck's investigational 15-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine met their primary immunogenicity objectives.

Smoking, Vaping & E-Cigarettes

Vaping Chemicals Mix to Form New Toxic Compounds

Researchers found new chemicals formed from the flavors and e-liquid solvents in vaping devices were more toxic than either of their parent compounds.

Critical Care

FDA Approves Abbreviated NDA for Sedation Drug Nimbex

The FDA approved an abbreviated new drug application for cisatracurium besylate USP 20 mg/10mL (trade name Nimbex), which is indicated to facilitate tracheal intubation and to provide skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery or mechanical ventilation.

Infectious Diseases

Excessive Lung Release of Neutrophil DNA Traps and COVID-19

Scientists have discovered significant amounts of DNA traps in distinct compartments of the lungs of patients who died from Covid-19, a potential clue for why some people develop severe symptoms.