COPD Foundation to Host Patient-Focused Drug Development Meeting
The COPD Foundation announced an upcoming meeting to ensure patient experiences and priorities are incorporated into the future of therapeutic development.
Category: Disorders & Diseases
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Disorders & Diseases
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FDA Licenses First Freeze-dried Emergency Plasma
The room-temperature-stable freeze-dried plasma product provides a new option for patients in remote or austere environments where conventional frozen plasma is unavailable.
Disorders & Diseases
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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
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Diabetes Test May Misdiagnose Patients With Sickle Cell Trait
A standard laboratory assay significantly underestimates blood sugar levels in people with sickle cell trait, potentially leading to widespread underdiagnosis of diabetes.
Infectious Diseases
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Intelligenome, Cornell Partner on Portable TB Diagnostic
The collaboration will focus on a point-of-care testing platform designed to detect tuberculosis from respiratory and blood samples.
Critical Care
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PCV-VG Ventilation Mode Improved Lung Mechanics
Pressure control-volume guarantee (PCV-VG) ventilation improved intraoperative respiratory mechanics but did not significantly reduce postoperative pulmonary complications compared with conventional volume control ventilation in patients undergoing emergency abdominal surgery.
Cardiopulmonary & Thoracic
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Stand Up To Cancer Funds Research for Early Lung Cancer Detection
Three research teams are developing noninvasive, cost-effective screening tools to improve lung cancer detection rates among smokers and non-smokers.
Sleep Medicine
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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.