Category: Disorders & Diseases

Disorders & Diseases

Severe Pneumonia May Signal Undiagnosed Blood Cancer in Adults

One-in-four adult patients hospitalized with invasive pneumococcal disease showed M protein in their blood, leading to new diagnoses of blood cancer or precursor conditions.

Disorders & Diseases

Emergency Surgery Mortality Rises for US Adults

A national study revealed a 50% increase in mortality from common emergency surgical conditions, with rural communities experiencing the steepest rise.

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

California Moves to Ban High-Silica Engineered Stone Countertops to Protect Workers

Cal/OSHA issued draft rules to prohibit the fabrication of artificial stone products containing more than 1% crystalline silica, citing lung risks to workers.

Infectious Diseases

RSV Monoclonal Antibodies Highly Effective in Infants

Global analysis of more than 60,000 RSV viral sequences reveals that resistance to monoclonal antibodies remains rare.

Critical Care

Wildfire Smoke More Dangerous Than Other Air Pollution

Two studies link fine particulate matter from wildfires to increased hospital admissions and lower lung cancer survival.

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

How Are Snoring Sounds Created? Upper Airway Simulation Explains

New 3D modeling reveals that unsteady airflow over the soft palate drives loud snoring sounds, pointing toward targeted therapies.