Category: Disorders & Diseases

Disorders & Diseases

Ai Identified Lung Cancer Patients With Severe Inflammation Risks

Routine chest scans before immunotherapy can help clinicians spot lung injury risk early, according to new research.

Disorders & Diseases

New Breath and Genetic Testing Project Aims to Diagnose Asthma in Young Children

Researchers are developing a noninvasive diagnostic protocol using breath analysis and cheek swabs to identify asthma before age 5.

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

Genetic Discovery for Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia

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

Infectious 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.

Critical Care

Power Naps Improved Hospital Resident Performance

Scheduled 30-minute naps helped hospital residents manage simulated cardiac arrest crises during 24-hour shifts, according to a clinical trial.

Cardiopulmonary & Thoracic

Nanoparticle Technology Reprograms Immune Cells to Fight Solid Tumors

The same technology used to deliver mRNA in COVID-19 vaccines is being used to target a type of immune cell that can help tumors evade the body's defenses.

Sleep Medicine

Discovery of Rare Brain Cells That Help Drive Sleep

A newly identified group of brain cells actively promotes sleep and coordinates brain rhythms, challenging long-held theories on sleep regulation.