Category: Disorders & Diseases

Disorders & Diseases

Avian Flu Going Unchecked on Utah Mink Farm

ProPublica says the federal/state response to an avian flu cluster on a mink farm in Utah is "playing with fire."

Disorders & Diseases

Lung Cancer Screening Rates Remain Low

Only about 18% of eligible US adults underwent lung cancer screening in 2022, lagging far behind rates for breast and colorectal cancer screenings.

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

Highlights of the 40th NA Cystic Fibrosis Conference

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation hosted its 40th annual North American CF Conference in Atlanta from October 7-10, 2026.

Infectious Diseases

Federal Grant to Fund Inhaled Vaccines

A $20.7M federal grant will fund a 5-year inhaled vaccines initiative at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai beginning with development of an avian influenza nasal spray prototype.

Critical Care

How Anesthesia Affects Neural Activity

Researchers at UCLA use human stem cell-derived models to replicate the brain wave patterns produced by general anesthesia.

Cardiopulmonary & Thoracic

ECG Data from Sleep Studies Predict Long-Term Cardiac Risk

Artificial intelligence analyzing ECG data during overnight sleep tests identifies future risk for heart failure and death.

Sleep Medicine

Longer Sleep Linked to Higher Kidney Disease Risk in Type 2 Diabetes

People with type 2 diabetes who habitually sleep for longer durations face an increased risk of developing or worsening diabetic kidney disease.