Category: Disorders & Diseases

Disorders & Diseases

How Anesthesia Affects Neural Activity

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

Disorders & Diseases

Magnetic Therapy Benefits Long COVID Patients

At-home magnetic stimulation for patients with long COVID produced sustained improvements in memory, processing speed, and emotional well-being.

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

Cryospray Improved Chronic Bronchitis Symptoms

Patients with chronic bronchitis experienced better quality of life and fewer severe hospitalizations after Metered CryoSpray (MCS) therapy.

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

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.

Cardiopulmonary & Thoracic

Targeted Radiation Extends Survival for SCLC With Brain Tumors

Small cell lung cancer patients receiving focused treatment lived a median of 17 months compared to nine months with whole brain radiation.

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.