Category: Disorders & Diseases

Disorders & Diseases

Half of Teachers Unaware of Asthma Inhaler Laws

Over half of teachers surveyed were unaware of state laws allowing students to carry rescue inhalers, despite these laws existing in all 50 states.

Disorders & Diseases

Voice Changes May Help Monitor Asthma and COPD at Home

New research suggests acoustic speech features can identify respiratory exacerbations from the first day of onset.

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

Genetic Scoring Tool May Improve IPF Diagnosis

A study of more than 570,000 people validates a polygenic risk score to identify idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients at risk for severe outcomes or death.

Infectious Diseases

How Host Genetics and Sex Influence Influenza Virulence

Specific host genotypes and sexes can cause influenza A viruses to gain virulence faster, potentially impacting the severity of flu outbreaks.

Critical Care

New Imaging Method Tracks Lung Changes Following Aspiration

Researchers validated a technique using videofluoroscopic recordings to measure liquid infiltration and accumulation in the lungs.

Cardiopulmonary & Thoracic

Obesity May Drive Lung Cancer by Suppressing Immune System

New research suggests that excess abdominal fat impairs the lung's immune defenses, allowing non-small cell lung cancer to develop more rapidly.

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.