Category: Cardiopulmonary & Thoracic

Cardiopulmonary & Thoracic

FDA Approves Zidesamtinib for Specific Type of Lung Cancer

Zidesamtinib (Jideytro) is approved for patients with ROS1-positive non-small cell lung cancer who have previously received targeted therapy.

Cardiopulmonary & Thoracic

Sleep, Exercise Reduce CV Risk From Mutated White Blood Cells

Healthy lifestyle habits can repress the inflammatory effects of genetic mutations in white blood cells common in seniors.

Cardiopulmonary & Thoracic

First Lung Transplant for HIV Patient in San Diego County

UC San Diego Health successfully completed the first lung transplant for a patient with HIV in San Diego County.

Pulmonary Hypertension

Insmed Presents Data on TPIP Inhalation Drug for PAH

Insmed will present four abstracts on treprostinil palmitil inhalation powder (TPIP), being evaluated as a once-daily therapy for the treatment of patients with PAH, PH-ILD, and other rare and serious pulmonary disorders.

Pulmonary Embolism

Endovascular Therapy Improved QoL for DVT Patients with Chronic Blood Clot Complications

A clinical trial found that minimally invasive endovascular therapy reduces symptoms of post-thrombotic syndrome after deep vein thrombosis.

Thoracic Surgery

Double-Lung Transplant Successfully Treats Terminal Lung Cancer

A patient with advanced lung cancer and interstitial lung disease received a double-lung transplant through a clinical trial at Northwestern Medicine.

Lung Cancer

New CRISPR Can Shred Infected Cells’ DNA

Researchers have developed a new form of CRISPR technology that destroys harmful cells instead of editing their genes, while leaving healthy tissue untouched.