Category: Disorders & Diseases

Disorders & Diseases

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia May Slow Biological Aging

Older adults treated with targeted behavioral therapy experienced higher insomnia remission rates...

Disorders & Diseases

1,000+ Deaths from Bangladesh Measles Outbreak

Over 1,000 deaths have been reported in Bangladesh as a measles outbreak has gripped the country since March 2026.

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

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.

Infectious Diseases

IDSA Concerned Over Federal Plan to Overhaul Infectious Disease Research

Leading medical societies warn that proposed changes and funding delays at the National Institutes of Health could disrupt active studies and patient care.

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

Lung Cancer Patients Have Higher Levels of Microplastics in Lungs

Patients diagnosed with lung cancer demonstrated a higher prevalence and greater total burden of microplastics in their lungs compared to individuals without cancer.

Sleep Medicine

Ai Chatbots Wrongly Disregard Sleep Apnea Symptoms

New research finds artificial intelligence tools frequently fail to recommend medical referrals when patients push back or downplay their sleep apnea symptoms.