Category: Disorders & Diseases

Disorders & Diseases

Half of Long COVID Patients Experience Significant Recovery Within Three Years

Approximately 50.1% of patients with long COVID experienced sustained symptom improvement within three years of their initial infection.

Disorders & Diseases

Mindray Launches SV70 Noninvasive Ventilator

The SV70 provides noninvasive ventilation and high-flow therapy while maintaining compatibility with existing hospital accessories.

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

Researchers Improve RNA Extraction from Human Lung Tissue

New RNA extraction techniques overcome barriers to help scientists better evaluate treatments for diseases such as pulmonary fibrosis.

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

Virtual Reality Training System Launched for First Responders

New virtual reality software from VRSim simulates emergency scene variables to prepare EMS teams for high-pressure field decisions.

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

CHLA Offers Sleep Apnea Implant for Down Syndrome Teens

The Inspire hypoglossal nerve stimulation device provides an alternative for eligible adolescents with Down syndrome who cannot tolerate CPAP.