Chest Wall Injury Solution Now Available
Chest Wall Innovations commercially launched its PC Fix Rib Fixation System, designed to treat patients suffering from traumatic chest injuries.
Category: Disorders & Diseases
Disorders & Diseases
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Disorders & Diseases
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Military Blast Exposure Tied to Respiratory, Neurological Conditions
Veterans exposed to high-level explosive blasts face higher rates of emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and stroke years after service.
Disorders & Diseases
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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
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ALA to Promote Awareness of Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis
On World Interstitial Lung Disease Day, the American Lung Association launched an initiative to helping PPF patients and caregivers recognize worsening symptoms and lung scarring.
Infectious Diseases
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Pennsylvania Reports Fourth Measles Death, Most Cases in US
A fourth measles death in Pennsylvania comes as the state's outbreak is now the worst in the United States.
Critical Care
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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
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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
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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.