Category: Disorders & Diseases

Disorders & Diseases

COPD Origins Tied to Early Child Lung Development, Air Pollution

Children with an inherited risk for COPD show slower lung growth when exposed to higher levels of air pollution during early childhood.

Disorders & Diseases

High-dose Flu Vaccine Cuts Senior Hospitalizations

A high-dose vaccine reduced hospital admissions for flu or pneumonia by nearly 9% among older individuals with chronic respiratory conditions like asthma and COPD.

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

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).

Infectious Diseases

IDSA Issues Vaccine Recommendations for 2026-2027

New clinical recommendations emphasize the safety and importance of COVID-19, influenza, and RSV vaccines for individuals with weakened immune systems.

Critical Care

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.

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.