Category: Cardiopulmonary & Thoracic

Cardiopulmonary & Thoracic

Nanoparticle Technology Reprograms Immune Cells to Fight Solid Tumors

The same technology used to deliver mRNA in COVID-19 vaccines is being used to target a type of immune cell that can help tumors evade the body's defenses.

Cardiopulmonary & Thoracic

Younger Lung Cancer Patients Have Treatable Genetic Changes

A study of more than 14,000 lung cancer patients suggests age influences tumor biology and the availability of targeted therapy options.

Cardiopulmonary & Thoracic

Stand Up To Cancer Funds Research for Early Lung Cancer Detection

Three research teams are developing noninvasive, cost-effective screening tools to improve lung cancer detection rates among smokers and non-smokers.

Pulmonary Hypertension

Ralinepag Reduced Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Progression

Phase 3 trial results show ralinepag significantly reduced the risk of worsening symptoms and improved exercise capacity in pulmonary arterial hypertension patients.

Pulmonary Embolism

Ai Matches Radiologists in Detecting Pulmonary Embolism

A study of more than 32,000 CTPA scans found that artificial intelligence and physicians agreed on pulmonary embolism results nearly 98% of the time, though human review caught cases the software missed.

Thoracic Surgery

‘Robotic’ Lung Transplant Successful at Houston Hospital

The minimally invasive surgical approach may allow high-risk or frail patients to become candidates for lung transplantation.

Lung Cancer

Lung Cancer Prediction Models Inaccurate Across Racial and Ethnic Groups

Risk-based models may improve screening efficiency compared to current guidelines, but accuracy issues remain for specific racial and ethnic populations.