Category: Cardiopulmonary & Thoracic

Cardiopulmonary & Thoracic

High Accuracy for Robotic Lung Biopsy Imaging

The MATCH 2 study reported a 96.7% overall diagnostic yield for peripheral lung nodules when using robotic-assisted bronchoscopy (RAB) with integrated imaging.

Cardiopulmonary & Thoracic

Nanoparticles Increase Lung Cancer Drug Delivery 30-fold

Researchers at Adelaide University developed a lipid-polymer vehicle that improves drug bioavailability and reduces systemic toxicity in preclinical models of lung cancer.

Cardiopulmonary & Thoracic

Delirium Screening, Fall Prevention, Pneumonia Prevention Improve Post-Surgical Outcomes

Implementing specific protocols for older surgical patients can reduce complications such as delirium, falls, and pneumonia.

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

COVID-19 Outcomes in Cystic Fibrosis Transplant Patients

New research indicates that baseline lung health is a stronger predictor of SARS-CoV-2 outcomes in cystic fibrosis transplantation patients than the time elapsed since transplantation.

Lung Cancer

Pesticide Exposure via Healthy Diets May Increase Lung Cancer Risk in Young Nonsmokers

New research suggests that pesticide residues on fruits, vegetables, and whole grains may contribute to an increase in lung cancer cases among Americans under age 50 who have never smoked.