Category: Cardiopulmonary & Thoracic

Cardiopulmonary & Thoracic

FDA Approves Bristol Myers’ Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Drug

Augtyro was approved for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic ROS1-positive non-small cell lung cancer.

Cardiopulmonary & Thoracic

Gender and Age Disparities Hinder Bystander CPR

Women are less likely to be given bystander CPR than men in public places, but in private spaces, older people are less likely to be given CPR, according to research presented at the European Emergency Medicine Congress.

Cardiopulmonary & Thoracic

Pulmonary Embolism Death Rates Defy Medical Advancements

Despite advancements, a Michigan Medicine study finds that the death rate for pulmonary embolism remains high and unchanged in recent years—more often killing men, Black patients, and those from rural areas.

Pulmonary Hypertension

Janssen Submits New Drug Application for Investigational Single-Tablet Combo Therapy to Treat PAH

The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson is seeking FDA approval of an investigational single-tablet combination therapy of macitentan and tadalafil for the long-term treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Pulmonary Embolism

Indefinite Anticoagulation for VTE Lacks Mortality Benefits, Cost-effectiveness

A modeling study suggests that continuing anticoagulation therapy indefinitely, which is recommended in all patients with a first unprovoked venous thromboembolism, has little chance of improving life expectancy and is unlikely to ever be cost-effective.

Thoracic Surgery

IPV Therapy: An Essential Solution for Secretion Clearance and Atelectasis

Retained and excessive secretions can lead to disorders like atelectasis but therapies like Percussionaire's IPV therapy—recently acquired by Sentec—can improve patient outcomes.

Lung Cancer

LUNGevity Early Lung Cancer Center Aims to Boost Survival Odds

LUNGevity Foundation has launched an Early Lung Cancer Center to accelerate the development and broad adoption of early detection and treatment options.