Category: Disorders & Diseases

Disorders & Diseases

Resmed Introduces Full Face Fabric CPAP Mask

Resmed announced the US introduction of its AirTouch F40, a fabric, full face CPAP mask option. It will be commercially available starting October 28, 2026.

Disorders & Diseases

Pope Leo Diagnosed With Lung Cancer

Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer, after surgeons removed the lower lobe of the Pope’s right lung on Tuesday.

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

Experimental Therapy for Rare ALS Tested

Mayo Clinic researchers reported early findings from an experimental treatment designed for a single patient with a rare genetic form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Infectious Diseases

Respiratory Viruses and Hospital Admission Patterns

A new study finds individual viruses drive specific lung conditions while combined viral spread mirrors total hospital demand.

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

Chronic Smoke Reprograms Lung Stem Cells

Chronic smoke exposure alters lung repair cells and helps decide which form of the disease develops after genetic mutations occur.

Sleep Medicine

Sleep Quality for Dog Owners

Research shows sharing a bed with dogs does not reduce human sleep duration, despite common owner perceptions.