Category: Disorders & Diseases

Disorders & Diseases

Bedside Ultrasound Scan Could Predict Lung Complications After Heart Surgery

Rapid, noninvasive ultrasound scan of the thigh can identify cardiac surgery patients at elevated risk of serious pulmonary complications before symptoms appear.

Disorders & Diseases

COVID-19 Alters Sleep Breathing Patterns

People with a COVID-19 history showed a significantly stronger breathing response following brief arousals from sleep.

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

Insurance Barriers Limit Pulmonary Rehab Access

Insurance coverage is a significant barrier to accessing virtual pulmonary rehabilitation programs for people with COPD.

Infectious Diseases

Valley Fever Driving Pneumonia Hospitalizations in Endemic Areas

New research suggests that nearly 10% of patients hospitalized with pneumonia in certain regions test positive for Coccidioides (valley fever).

Critical Care

Handoff Delays Vary in Emergency Dept Boarding

Research highlights significant delays in the transition from emergency care to inpatient management for admitted patients.

Cardiopulmonary & Thoracic

New DNA Markers May Predict Lung Cancer Recurrence

Specific circular DNA features found in blood and tissue could help clinicians identify patients at high risk for recurrence after surgery.

Sleep Medicine

Secondhand Smoke Linked to Poor Sleep Quality in Children

Secondhand tobacco smoke increased sleep interruptions in pediatric patients, even when traditional apnea measures remain unchanged.