Category: Disorders & Diseases

Disorders & Diseases

Retransplanted Lungs Used in CF Quadruple Organ Transplant

Surgeons at Northwestern Memorial Hospital successfully transplanted a second set of lungs, a liver, and a kidney into a patient with cystic fibrosis and chronic organ rejection.

Disorders & Diseases

Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Drug Enters Ph3 Trial

Grifols enrolled the first patient in its Phase 3 SWIFT-SC clinical trial to evaluate its subcutaneous Alpha1-Proteinase Inhibitor for the treatment of alpha1-antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency.

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

FDA Expands Casgevy for Children 2+ with Sickle Cell Disease

The FDA approved the first gene therapy for children as young as 2 years old with sickle cell disease or transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia.

Infectious Diseases

HHS Suspends Hantavirus Monitoring

On June 21, HHS ended the final 42-day monitoring period following potential exposure on the M/V Hondius cruise ship, reporting no sustained transmission within the country.

Critical Care

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.

Cardiopulmonary & Thoracic

Single-Port Robotic Surgery for Lung Cancer Patients

UT Southwestern Medical Center is the first healthcare provider in North Texas to offer single-port robotic-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy, a minimally invasive procedure for select patients with early-stage lung cancer.

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.