Category: Disorders & Diseases

Disorders & Diseases

RSV Tied to Severe Complications in Lung Transplant Patients

Hospitalized lung transplant recipients face high rates of respiratory failure, lung function decline, and increased mortality risk.

Disorders & Diseases

Avian Flu Going Unchecked on Utah Mink Farm

ProPublica says the federal/state response to an avian flu cluster on a mink farm in Utah is "playing with fire."

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

Telomere Length A Biomarker for Lung Damage

Shorter telomere length is associated with a usual interstitial pneumonia radiologic pattern in patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD).

Infectious Diseases

Federal Grant to Fund Inhaled Vaccines

A $20.7M federal grant will fund a 5-year inhaled vaccines initiative at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai beginning with development of an avian influenza nasal spray prototype.

Critical Care

Ai Detected Hidden Complications Before Extubation

Ai identified intubated patients who pass standard extubation readiness tests but remain at twice the risk of returning to a ventilator.

Cardiopulmonary & Thoracic

Lung Cancer Screening Rates Remain Low

Only about 18% of eligible US adults underwent lung cancer screening in 2022, lagging far behind rates for breast and colorectal cancer screenings.

Sleep Medicine

Resmed Introduces Full Face Fabric CPAP Mask

Resmed announced the US introduction of its AirTouch F40, a fabric, full face CPAP mask option. It will be commercially available starting October 28, 2026.