Pulmonology | European Federation of Internal Medicine

Pulmonology is the medical specialty dealing with disease involving the respiratory tract.[1] The term is derived from the Latinword pulmō, pulmonis ("lung") and the Greek -λογία, -logia. Pulmonology is synonymous with pneumology, from the Greekπνεύμων ("lung") and -λογία, -logia, respirology and respiratory medicine.

AUDIO: Challenges, rewards face creators of pediatric oncofertility clinics

Posted on: 29/04/2014 - 21:20

PHILADELPHIA – Few templates exist for creating a pediatric oncofertility clinic, particularly in the context of the nascent trend of pediatric oncologists treating adults with pediatric cancers....

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

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FDA proposes stricter review of surgical mesh products for prolapse repair

Posted on: 29/04/2014 - 20:20

Surgical mesh products used for transvaginal repair of pelvic organ prolapse would be reclassified as high-risk devices, and manufacturers would have to submit approval applications, under a proposed...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

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VIDEO: Contraception 2014: What you need to know

Posted on: 29/04/2014 - 20:05

CHICAGO – From advances in long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) to emergency contraception, Dr. Eve Espey and Dr. Tony Ogburn of the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, give you a quick...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

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Uterine perforation rare with levonorgestrel and copper IUDs

Posted on: 29/04/2014 - 17:45

CHICAGO – Uterine perforation rates are low for both the levonorgestrel intrauterine device and copper devices, and do not differ significantly between the two, according to the multinational...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

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Inadequate weight gain ups preterm birth risk in twin pregnancies

Posted on: 25/04/2014 - 22:00

Women with twin pregnancies who have inadequate gestational weight gain during the second trimester have a more than twofold increase in the risk of preterm birth before 32 weeks, compared with those...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

Topical lidocaine reduces menopausal dyspareunia

Posted on: 25/04/2014 - 22:00

Applying topical liquid lidocaine to the vulvar vestibule prior to penetration allows for comfortable intercourse in breast cancer survivors with severe menopausal dyspareunia, according to findings...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

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Spontaneous abortion and antidepressants

Posted on: 24/04/2014 - 14:45

The last decade has brought much attention to the risks of fetal exposure to antidepressant medications, with numerous studies describing the risks of adverse outcomes that range from congenital...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

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High animal protein intake linked to later diabetes

Posted on: 23/04/2014 - 18:55

High dietary intake of animal protein was associated with a modestly elevated risk of type 2 diabetes among women in an international case-control study published online in Diabetes...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

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Survey: 69% support ACA’s contraceptive mandate

Posted on: 22/04/2014 - 19:15

Public support for contraceptive coverage under the Affordable Care Act lags behind support for other preventive care benefits, according to a survey of 2,124 adults. The survey, conducted by...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

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Hereditary cancer syndromes

Posted on: 22/04/2014 - 14:20

Obstetrician-gynecologists play a unique role in screening women for various malignancies, including breast, colon, and cervical carcinoma. Although less common, genetic syndromes also can affect the...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

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