Category: Disorders & Diseases

Disorders & Diseases

Oral Bacterial Extract Fails to Prevent Asthma in High-Risk Children

A multiyear clinical trial found that OM-85 did not reduce severe wheezing episodes or early childhood asthma diagnoses.

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

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

Brinsupri/Brensocatib Approved for Bronchiectasis in Japan

Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) has approved Brinsupri (brensocatib 25-mg tablet), an oral, once-daily treatment for non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCFB) in adults and pediatric patients 12 years and older, according to Insmed Inc.

Infectious 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.

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

Novel Surgical Approach Streamlines Lung Cancer Care

UCLA Health combines biopsy, staging, and surgery into a single session to reduce delays and improve lung cancer patient outcomes.

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.