New guidelines for cystic fibrosis screening in newborns improve sensitivity, equity, and timeliness of diagnosis.

The FDA has expanded the approval of Dextenza (dexamethasone ophthalmic insert) to include pediatric treatment.

Increased wildfire smoke exposure was linked to emergency department visits for mental conditions including depression and anxiety.

Chronic HBV was associated with increased risk for adverse COVID-19 outcomes, but the risk was lower among coinfected patients vaccinated against COVID-19.

In idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, higher risk of mortality and lung transplant is linked to small decreases in FVC% predicted and DLCO% predicted.

Most new emphysema is propagated in high mechanically affected lung regions rather than in lung areas with small airways disease.