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No serious adverse effects from flu vaccination seen in preschool children

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Among children between 24 and 59 months of age, vaccination with trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine (TIV) is not associated with any serious adverse events, according to a study of data from seven managed care organizations in the US. “Our results provide additional...

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Considerable risk of pneumothorax seen with transthoracic needle lung biopsy

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Pneumothorax occurs in 15% of patients having a transthoracic needle biopsy of a pulmonary nodule, according to the findings of a population-based cross-sectional study reported in the Annals of Internal Medicine for August 2. “Although our study does not address the long-term...

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Long-acting beta-agonists and anticholinergics both recommended for COPD

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A new clinical practice guideline recommends bronchodilator monotherapy for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and an FEV1 less than 60% predicted. The choice of a long-acting inhaled anticholinergic or long-acting inhaled beta-agonist should be based on patient...