An influential medical panel has recommended the continued use of screening for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) for patients who are at increased risk of the condition. The panel, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (Task Force), said in a news release that the screening is an effective way to stop LTBI from progressing to tuberculosis.… Continue reading Screening for Tuberculosis
Category: Respiratory Health
Teen E-Cigarette Use Doubles Since 2017
Teen rates of e-cigarette use are rising sharply, new research shows. Data from the 2019 Monitoring the Future Survey of eighth, 10th and 12th graders show alarmingly high rates of e-cigarette use compared to just a year ago, with rates doubling in the past two years, the findings show. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, scientists… Continue reading Teen E-Cigarette Use Doubles Since 2017