Category: Disorders & Diseases

Disorders & Diseases

Agencies Establish Global Mpox Vaccine Stockpile

A new international initiative aims to provide countries with equitable, rapid access to vaccines during mpox disease surges.

Disorders & Diseases

Genetic Discovery for Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia

Researchers identified genetic-related structural defects that prevent cilia from clearing mucus in primary ciliary dyskinesia patients.

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

Semaglutide Tied to Fewer Asthma, COPD Exacerbations

The diabetes and weight loss injection semaglutide was associated with fewer asthma attacks and COPD exacerbations, according to ERS 2026 research.

Infectious Diseases

Declining Flu Vaccination Rates Could Increase Severity of 2026 Influenza Season

Less than 44% of people in the US received a flu shot during the 2025-2026 season, down from 52% in 2021.

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.