7.7M Americans Lost Employer-sponsored Health Insurance During Pandemic
As many as 7.7 million workers plus 6.9 million dependents lost their employer-sponsored health insurance (ESI) during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Medical Students Fast-tracked into Fight Against COVID-19
US and EU students graduating medical schools are quickly being placed into hospitals to support the healthcare response to COVID-19, The Wall Street Journal reports.
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Respiratory Therapists in the Armed Forces
Respiratory caregivers in the US military have both the challenge and the privilege of serving their country and their patients, both at home and abroad, in peace and in combat.
The Rise of COPD in Women
Despite women’s increased vulnerability and susceptibility to COPD, cases of COPD in women often go misdiagnosed or unidentified in the earlier stages of the disease.
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Gaining Weight Speeds Lung Function Decline in Adults
A study of 3,700 adults age 40-64 found that those who added weight had accelerated decline in lung function, according to research published in Thorax.
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34% of US Healthcare Spending Goes to Administrative Costs
United States insurers and providers spent $812 billion on healthcare administration in 2017, accounting for 34% of total spending and $2,500 per American.
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One-Third of Lung Cancer Patients Experience Depression
Depression is common among lung cancer patients and can damage their quality of life and treatment outcomes, a new study indicates.
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Tuberculosis Remains Leading Cause of Death in HIV/AIDS
To prevent AIDS deaths, a stronger response to tuberculosis — the leading cause of death for HIV/AIDS patients — is needed.
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Meth Users at Greater Risk of Pneumonia, Acute Respiratory Failure
Meth users had a greater risk of hospitalization for pneumonia and acute respiratory failure. Women also had a greater risk of acute exacerbation of COPD.
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Konica Minolta to Discuss Imaging Options for Diagnosing COPD, Lung Disease at RSNA 2019
Sessions at RSNA 2019 will focus on Konica Minolta’s imaging solutions for diagnosing and managing lung diseases like COPD.
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Human Breath Affects Office Air Quality
New research suggests that the greatest pollutants of office air are humans, who unwittingly carry...
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Juul Ends Sales of Fruit and Dessert Flavors
Juul, which makes the top-selling brand of electronic cigarettes in the United States, said...
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Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Juul Labs for Teen Vaper’s Death
The suggestion that only black market vape products are connected to vape-related deaths and...
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Mental Health Issues Common for Adolescents with Insomnia
Adolescents diagnosed with insomnia have a high prevalence of concurrent mental health disorders...
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Judge Halts Michigan’s Flavored Vaping Ban
Michigan’s state ban on the sale of flavored vaping products began on October 2 and was halted less than two weeks later after a judge ruled the ban would cause harm to the vaping business.
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