Pulmonology News

Secondhand cigarette smoke increases the risk for developing rheumatoid arthritis, but only in cases of low-level exposure, according to data published in Scientific Reports.

A rheumatology clinic initiative to connect patients with smoking cessation resources was feasible, cost-effective and boosted referrals to the state quit line 20-fold, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.

SAN DIEGO — Use of an AI-supported software to interpret spirometry curves resulted in more accurate diagnoses made by general practitioners, according to research presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

Exposure to pollution from passing coal trains led to an increase in the estimated number of deaths, hospitalizations and asthma cases in a San Francisco Bay Area region, according to results published in Environmental Research.

An offer to speak with a smoking cessation practitioner during a lung cancer screening appointment was accepted by a majority of current smokers, according to results published in European Respiratory Journal.

Cytisinicline was associated with a greater rate of nicotine-containing e-cigarette cessation compared with placebo during 12 weeks of treatment and up to 4 weeks posttreatment, according to results from the phase 2 ORCA-VI trial.

Concurrent use of cannabis and nicotine during pregnancy vs. use of either substance alone was tied to increased risks for infant and neonatal death and maternal and neonatal morbidity, researchers reported.

TORONTO — Use of IV immunoglobulin with or without steroids was associated with reduced mortality among children with myocarditis compared with steroids alone, according to a study presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting.

BOSTON — In this video, a speaker at the ACP Internal Medicine Meeting recaps his talk on hot topics and research developments in sleep apnea.

BOSTON — Although recent evidence suggests that e-cigarettes may be an effective smoking cessation tool, further studies are needed to evaluate their efficacy and safety, according to an expert.