Category: Disorders & Diseases

Disorders & Diseases

How Hurricane Flooding Affects Respiratory Symptoms

Researchers identified the factors that are most likely to create hazardous respiratory conditions inside homes after hurricane-related flooding.

Disorders & Diseases

bioAffinity, Pictor Collaborate on Asthma and COPD Tests

The collaboration will combine flow cytometry and proteomic analysis to help ID specific inflammatory pathways for chronic lung diseases.

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

Half of Teachers Unaware of Asthma Inhaler Laws

Over half of teachers surveyed were unaware of state laws allowing students to carry rescue inhalers, despite these laws existing in all 50 states.

Infectious Diseases

Child Respiratory Illnesses Linked to Lower Income, Educational Attainment

Infants exposed to viruses by older siblings face a higher risk of hospitalization and long-term socioeconomic challenges, according to new research.

Critical Care

EIT Sheds Light on How Body Position Affects Lung Ventilation

New research using electrical impedance tomography (EIT) shows that lateral, prone, and sitting positions significantly redistribute airflow in the lungs compared to supine position.

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.

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.