Category: Disorders & Diseases

Disorders & Diseases

Teal Pumpkin Project Promotes Allergy-free Halloween

The Teal Pumpkin Project is hoping to provide an allergy-free Halloween to children across the United States who suffer from food allergies.

Disorders & Diseases

New Guidance on Reproductive Health and Cystic Fibrosis

Updated clinical guidance outlines family planning, prenatal monitoring, and fertility care for patients living with cystic fibrosis.

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

Tele-ICU Program Reduced Hospital LOS

A study found that remote ICU support lowered hospital length of stay, but did not increase ventilator utilization.

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.