Youth E-Cigarette Use Falls to One-Third of 2019 Peak
New data from the FDA and CDC reveals that e-cigarette use among US youth has dropped to 1.63 million in 2024, down from over 5 million in 2019.
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High-flow Oxygen Therapy and BiPAP: Two Complementary Strategies to Fight Respiratory Failure
Respiratory failure due to hypoxemia and/or hypercapnia calls for oxygen therapy, positive pressure support, and possibly ventilatory support. Care for these patients may escalate and require higher flow, FiO2, and more complex devices and intensive monitoring.
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Infectious Disease Control
Opaganib Reduces Mortality in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
Data from a post hoc analysis of a phase 2/3 study of oral opaganib in COVID-19 pneumonia showed a 62% reduction in mortality and a 21% improvement in time to room air.
Combatting Infectious Diseases
Breakthroughs in Respiratory Treatment
COVID-19, Flu and RSV Shots − An Epidemiologist Explains Why All Three Matter This Fall
Epidemiologist Annette Regan explains why officials recommend that people get these shots over the coming months.
Department Management Insights
NIH to Host Virtual Workshop on Nutrition’s Role in Respiratory Health
The NIH’s Division of Lung Diseases will gather experts for a two-day virtual workshop to explore the role of nutrition in respiratory health and address key research challenges and opportunities.
