Category: Disorders & Diseases

Disorders & Diseases

Robotic Surgery Used to Treat Rare Pediatric Lung Tumor

Surgeons at Cedars-Sinai used minimally invasive robotic technology to diagnose and remove an uncommon airway tumor in a young patient.

Disorders & Diseases

How Cells Detect Viruses Within an Hour

Harvard researchers discovered the cellular mechanism that allows human cells to identify invading viruses and initiate an immune defense within one hour of infection.

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

Gene Variant Reduced Benefit of Pediatric Asthma Drug

A study indicates pediatric asthma patients with a common gene variant may experience diminished response to mepolizumab during viral infections.

Infectious Diseases

Magnetic Therapy Benefits Long COVID Patients

At-home magnetic stimulation for patients with long COVID produced sustained improvements in memory, processing speed, and emotional well-being.

Critical Care

Sepsis ImmunoScore Diagnostic Added at Sinai Hospital

The Sepsis ImmunoScore is the first sepsis artificial intelligence diagnostic tool authorized by the FDA and uses patient data to assess risk within 24 hours.

Cardiopulmonary & Thoracic

15+ Million Americans Live in Counties Without General Surgeons

There are 1,180 US counties without a general surgeon, and more than 15 million Americans reside in these areas.

Sleep Medicine

How Are Snoring Sounds Created? Upper Airway Simulation Explains

New 3D modeling reveals that unsteady airflow over the soft palate drives loud snoring sounds, pointing toward targeted therapies.