Category: Disorders & Diseases

Disorders & Diseases

Co-Diagnostics Submits Co-Dx PCR Flu A/B & RSV Test for FDA Clearance

Co-Diagnostics submitted a dual 510(k) premarket notification and CLIA Waiver by Application to the FDA for its Co-Dx PCR Flu A/B & RSV multiplex respiratory test.

Disorders & Diseases

Awareness of Lung Cancer Screening Availability Remains Low

Only one-third (33%) of surveyed Americans were aware that low-dose CT scans are available individuals at high-risk of lung cancer.

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

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Cell Therapy Preserves Heart, Muscle Function

Results from the HOPE-3 trial found that an investigational cell therapy called deramiocel preserved heart and muscle function in boys and young men with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).

Infectious Diseases

Intelligenome, Cornell Partner on Portable TB Diagnostic

The collaboration will focus on a point-of-care testing platform designed to detect tuberculosis from respiratory and blood samples.

Critical Care

PCV-VG Ventilation Mode Improved Lung Mechanics

Pressure control-volume guarantee (PCV-VG) ventilation improved intraoperative respiratory mechanics but did not significantly reduce postoperative pulmonary complications compared with conventional volume control ventilation in patients undergoing emergency abdominal surgery.

Cardiopulmonary & Thoracic

Society of Thoracic Surgeons Appoints New CEO

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) appointed Justine Varieur Turco as its CEO and executive director, effective August 31, 2026.

Sleep Medicine

FDA Clears HoneyNaps Ai Software for Sleep Apnea Analysis

The USFDA granted 510(k) clearance for the HoneyNaps Somnum V3.0 Ai-based software for polysomnography (PSG) analysis, according to the company.