Category: Disorders & Diseases

Disorders & Diseases

Endobronchial Valve Demonstrates Sustained Improvements for Severe Emphysema

Researchers found 'statistically significant improvements' in lung function, respiratory symptoms, and quality of life measures at 24 months.

Disorders & Diseases

Lab-Made Phlegm Paves Way for Better Understanding of Cystic Fibrosis

Scientists have engineered a living material resembling human phlegm, which will help them to better understand how a certain kind of infection develops on the lungs of patients with cystic fibrosis.

Disorders & Diseases

Lung Cancer Survival Rates ‘Improving for Everyone,’ National Report Reveals

The American Lung Association’s 2023 "State of Lung Cancer" report reveals improvement in five-year survival rate across the US, including for people of color.

Chronic Pulmonary Disorders

WHO: Smoking Remains the Leading Cause of COPD

Smoking remains the leading cause of COPD, which kills an estimated 3 million people every year, according to the World Health Organization.

Infectious Diseases

Doxycycline Slashes Infection Risk for C. diff-prone Pneumonia Patients

A new VA study finds a 45% reduction in Clostridioides difficile infections among high-risk patients with the use of doxycycline instead of azithromycin.

Critical Care

Simple Ventilation Adjustments During CPR Could Save Lives

A new study shows that bag-valve-mask ventilation—a common CPR technique used with chest compressions to ensure patients are getting oxygen—is often performed inconsistently.

Cardiopulmonary & Thoracic

Early CT Screening Skyrockets Long-term Lung Cancer Survival Rates

Diagnosing early-stage lung cancer with low-dose computed tomography screening drastically improves its cure rate measured over a 20-year period, according to a large-scale study.

Sleep Medicine

FDA OKs Noninvasive Neurostimulator for Insomnia

The device is designed to improve insomnia by delivering a small electrical pulse to the head for 30 minutes before bed.