Category: Disorders & Diseases

Disorders & Diseases

Pope Leo Reveals Diagnosis of Lung Nodule

On Sunday Pope Leo XIV revealed that he was diagnosed with a pulmonary nodule and will undergo surgery Tuesday.

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

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

Common Respiratory Viruses May Accelerate ALS Progression

Study shows immune responses to flu and COVID-19 trigger lasting inflammation in the spine, hastening onset/progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Infectious 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.

Critical Care

How Anesthesia Affects Neural Activity

Researchers at UCLA use human stem cell-derived models to replicate the brain wave patterns produced by general anesthesia.

Cardiopulmonary & Thoracic

US Facing Shortage of Thoracic Surgeons

A national analysis warns that surgeon supply will fall short of patient demand, with thoracic surgery and rural healthcare delivery facing steep deficits.

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.