Pneumonia on CT? Consider additional imaging so as not to miss cancer
Organizing pneumonia can hide underlying lung cancers in up to 10% of cases, and repeat imaging in the form of PET/CT -- and additional biopsy -- should be considered in patients with high clinical suspicion of malignancy, researchers have reported.
Suspicion of malignancy may be prompted by avid uptake of the radiopharmaceutical FDG on PET/CT imaging, according to study results delivered on November 27 at the RSNA meeting. But it can be tricky to catch potential cancers once organizing pneumonia has been diagnosed, said presenter Charissa Kim, MD, PhD, of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in New York City.
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Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - December 8, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Kate Madden Yee Tags: Subspecialties Chest Radiology Nuclear Radiology Source Type: news
Pneumonia is the No. 1 cause of hospital admission in kids and adults. Watch for these signs and symptoms
The U.S. may or may not be headed for a “tripledemic” scenario like it saw last year—one in which three main pathogens drive up illnesses, hospitalizations, and general misery. The term "tripledemic" was a misnomer, experts say, as far more than three viruses—COVID, flu, and RSV—were responsible…#rsv #pneumonia #carriehorn #nationaljewishhealth #denver #fortune #usnationalheart #bloodinstitute #williamschaffner #vanderbiltuniversity (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Q & A: ‘White Lung’ Pneumonia – What You Need to Know
Amid an outbreak of pneumonia and other respiratory illnesses in China, parts of Europe and, now, the U.S., experts say to be cautious but calm. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - December 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Getting Sick All the Time? Don ’ t (Necessarily) Blame COVID-19
Respiratory disease season is in full swing, with influenza, RSV, and COVID-19 case counts rising in various parts of the U.S. Hospitals in some states are also reporting upticks in pediatric pneumonia diagnoses, which experts say seems to be unrelated to the recent spike of pneumonias reported in China.
On the heels of last year’s severe flu and RSV reason, all this contagion has some people wondering if SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, may be to blame. Some studies suggest the virus leaves its mark on the immune system even after an acute illness passes, raising an important question: does having COVI...
Source: TIME: Health - December 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Child pneumonia cases in Europe mapped as fear China's mystery Covid-like virus has spread
An expert in microbiology warned the infection could spread to the UK. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - December 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Is 'white lung' pneumonia coming to the UK? Symptoms to look out for
Many European countries have reported a "sharp rise" in pneumonia cases among children. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - December 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
China outbreak: Signs you have pneumonia as respiratory illness surges across the globe
EXCLUSIVE: Health expert Dr Veronica Matutyte has a chilling message for the UK public as fears grow over the outbreak from China. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - December 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How the New Outbreak in China Is Hitting Clinics Elsewhere How the New Outbreak in China Is Hitting Clinics Elsewhere
A rise in respiratory illnesses in China, clusters of pneumonia in children, and resistance to common antibiotics have specialists on alert looking for changes locally.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - December 5, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
How the New Outbreak in China Is Affecting the US and Other Regions How the New Outbreak in China Is Affecting the US and Other Regions
A rise in respiratory illnesses in China and clusters of pneumonia in children and resistance to a common antibiotic have specialists taking a closer look at important trends.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - December 5, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Mom in Ohio tells Daily Mail her son, 14, was hospitalized with same pneumonia causing 'white lung' outbreak in China and Europe: 'He was crying and couldn't breathe'
William McCarren, 14, from Middletown, was rushed to hospital on Wednesday after he came home from school clutching his chest and gasping for breath. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
UK sees surge in pneumonia cases after 'mystery' outbreak of illnesses hits China
The UK is the latest country to report a spike in pneumonia as cases plague China and sweep through Europe. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - December 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Childhood pneumonia outbreak in Ohio unrelated to China, Europe
Pneumonia clusters related to mycoplasma have been detected abroad, but there’s no evidence Ohio is part of a global outbreak or that the U.S. is seeing a surge. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - December 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Fenit Nirappil Source Type: news
What to Know About the Respiratory Illness in China
A surge of children has been hospitalized in China for respiratory illnesses, but international health authorities said the cause was common viruses and bacteria. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - December 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Benjamin Mueller and Emily Baumgaertner Tags: China Disease Rates Viruses Children and Childhood Bacteria Respiratory Diseases Pneumonia Influenza Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) your-feed-science Source Type: news
China Respiratory Illness: U.S. Health Officials Say Cause is Known
A surge of children has been hospitalized in China for respiratory illnesses, but international health authorities said the cause was common viruses and bacteria. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - December 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Benjamin Mueller and Emily Baumgaertner Tags: your-feed-science Medicine and Health Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Children and Childhood Bacteria Viruses Respiratory Diseases Pneumonia Influenza China Source Type: news
What Is Mycoplasma Pneumonia? Dubbed ‘Walking Pneumonia’ Or ‘White Lung Pneumonia’ And Linked To Pediatric Outbreaks In Ohio And Massachusetts
Mycoplasma pneumonia infections are typically mild, affect children and young adults, and usually occur during late summer or the fall. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
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