Category: Disorders & Diseases

Disorders & Diseases

Application Accepted for Inhaled Pulmonary Fibrosis Treatment

If cleared by federal regulators, nebulized Tyvaso (treprostinil) Inhalation Solution would become the first inhaled option designed to treat idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).

Disorders & Diseases

2 Measles-related Deaths Reported in Pennsylvania

Two people in Southeastern Pennsylvania have died after being infected with measles—the state's first measles-related deaths since 1991 and the first reported in the United States this year.

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

California to Send Free Asthma Inhalers to All Public Schools

California is launching a statewide initiative to provide free albuterol inhalers and spacers to 10,000 public and charter schools to treat students during respiratory emergencies, according to Governor Gavin Newsom.

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.