Category: Disorders & Diseases

Disorders & Diseases

$3.5M to Fund Dyspnea Research for COPD, Ventilated Patients

Researchers are developing an automated tool to identify respiratory discomfort when ventilated patients are unable to communicate.

Disorders & Diseases

Pennsylvania Reports Fourth Measles Death, Most Cases in US

A fourth measles death in Pennsylvania comes as the state's outbreak is now the worst in the United States.

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

Genetic Discovery for Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia

Researchers identified genetic-related structural defects that prevent cilia from clearing mucus in primary ciliary dyskinesia patients.

Infectious Diseases

CDC Merges Influenza, Coronavirus Divisions Into Unified Respiratory Unit

The federal agency restructured its flu and COVID-19 units into a unified Influenza and Respiratory Viruses Division (IRVD).

Critical Care

Power Naps Improved Hospital Resident Performance

Scheduled 30-minute naps helped hospital residents manage simulated cardiac arrest crises during 24-hour shifts, according to a clinical trial.

Cardiopulmonary & Thoracic

Cardiovascular, Sleep Improvements Should Guide Obesity Pharmacotherapies

A new scientific statement from the Endocrine Society emphasizes health outcomes such as sleep apnea and heart disease over weight loss alone.

Sleep Medicine

AASM Hosting Student Sleep Health Week

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine highlights the importance of healthy sleep for academic and physical development during Student Sleep Health Week.