Category: Disorders & Diseases

Disorders & Diseases

Acid Reflux Meds May Increase Asthma Exacerbations

Long-term use of acid reflux drugs may raise the risk of severe respiratory complications and emergency care visits for asthma patients treated with biologics.

Disorders & Diseases

Black Children Face Higher Risk of T2-high Asthma

Black children have a higher risk of developing harmful inflammation that drives type 2-high (T2-high) asthma.

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

Pope Leo Diagnosed With Lung Cancer

Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer, after surgeons removed the lower lobe of the Pope’s right lung on Tuesday.

Infectious Diseases

Lab-Grown Human Lung Models Mount Local Immune Defenses Against Viral Pathogens

New research demonstrates that human lung tissue models can sustain immune cells for months and mount targeted responses to respiratory viruses.

Critical Care

How Anesthesia Affects Neural Activity

Researchers at UCLA use human stem cell-derived models to replicate the brain wave patterns produced by general anesthesia.

Cardiopulmonary & Thoracic

Nonsmoker Diagnosed with Lung Cancer After Lung Nodule Detected

An unexpected finding highlights the potential of expanding screening criteria beyond traditional smoking history.

Sleep Medicine

Sleep Quality for Dog Owners

Research shows sharing a bed with dogs does not reduce human sleep duration, despite common owner perceptions.