Category: Disorders & Diseases

Disorders & Diseases

COVID‑19 Cicada Variant Spreads

The BA.3.2 variant of COVID-19, nicknamed Cicada, features significant genetic changes that may impact vaccine effectiveness for patients with chronic lung disease.

Disorders & Diseases

Football vs Fútbol: Which Youth Sport Leads to More Emergency Visits?

A 10-year analysis of emergency department data shows one sport poses a greater risk of severe injury to youth athletes.

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

Asthma Attacks May Permanently Alter Airway Tissues

Research using lung-on-a-chip technology shows that mechanical stress from asthma attacks causes tissue damage independently of inflammation.

Infectious Diseases

Same-Day COVID-19 and Flu Vaccines Are Safe for Adults

Research involving 2.5 million patients found no increase in serious adverse events when receiving both COVID-19 and influenza vaccinations during the same visit.

Critical Care

Remote Monitoring Fails to Reduce Readmissions After Sepsis, LRTI

Remote monitoring did not increase the time spent at home after discharge among patients hospitalized with sepsis or lower respiratory tract infection, according to results from a randomized clinical trial of 1,286 adults.

Cardiopulmonary & Thoracic

Lung Cancer Prediction Models Inaccurate Across Racial and Ethnic Groups

Risk-based models may improve screening efficiency compared to current guidelines, but accuracy issues remain for specific racial and ethnic populations.

Sleep Medicine

Monash, Brigham and Women’s Renew Sleep Research Partnership

The collaboration will focus on sleep and circadian medicine, including research into obstructive sleep apnea and wearable health technology.