Category: Disorders & Diseases

Disorders & Diseases

Testosterone Treatment Linked to Reduced Inhaled Steroid Use

Men receiving systemic testosterone therapy showed a statistically significant decrease in inhaled corticosteroid use starting 18 to 24 months after treatment initiation.

Disorders & Diseases

Legionnaires’ Cluster Kills Five in New York City

NYC health officials confirm 84 cases and five deaths linked to a legionnaires' disease cluster in the Carnegie Hill and Yorkville neighborhoods.

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

Daily Walks Near Traffic Pollution Increased COPD Cough, Sputum

Traffic-related air pollution can worsen respiratory symptoms during daily exercise for people with chronic lung disease.

Infectious Diseases

Antifungal Shows Potential Treating Severe Valley Fever

Olorofim may provide a treatment option for patients with disseminated Valley Fever who have failed standard therapies.

Critical Care

Female ED Physicians Order More Tests, Admit More Patients

Female emergency department physicians ordered 3% to 5% more imaging and laboratory tests and admitted 3% to 5% more patients.

Cardiopulmonary & Thoracic

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.

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.