Category: Disorders & Diseases

Disorders & Diseases

Diabetes Test May Misdiagnose Patients With Sickle Cell Trait

A standard laboratory assay significantly underestimates blood sugar levels in people with sickle cell trait, potentially leading to widespread underdiagnosis of diabetes.

Disorders & Diseases

High RSV Hospitalization for Immunocompromised Adults

Adults with weakened immune systems, particularly transplant recipients, face significant risks of severe illness and death from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

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

Breztri Aerosphere Now Available in the US for Asthma

AstraZeneca's triple-combination asthma therapy Breztri Aerosphere was approved in April 2026 for adults and pediatric patients age 12 and older.

Infectious Diseases

Antifungal Shows Potential Treating Severe Valley Fever

Olorofim may provide a treatment option for patients with disseminated Valley Fever who have failed standard therapies.

Critical Care

Female ED Physicians Order More Tests, Admit More Patients

Female emergency department physicians ordered 3% to 5% more imaging and laboratory tests and admitted 3% to 5% more patients.

Cardiopulmonary & Thoracic

Retransplanted Lungs Used in CF Quadruple Organ Transplant

Surgeons at Northwestern Memorial Hospital successfully transplanted a second set of lungs, a liver, and a kidney into a patient with cystic fibrosis and chronic organ rejection.

Sleep Medicine

FDA Clears HoneyNaps Ai Software for Sleep Apnea Analysis

The USFDA granted 510(k) clearance for the HoneyNaps Somnum V3.0 Ai-based software for polysomnography (PSG) analysis, according to the company.