Category: Disorders & Diseases

Disorders & Diseases

Ai Detected Hidden Complications Before Extubation

Ai identified intubated patients who pass standard extubation readiness tests but remain at twice the risk of returning to a ventilator.

Disorders & Diseases

Child Dies of Asthma Attack, Parents Charged

Parents of an eight-year-old child in San Jose, CA who died from an asthma attack have been arrested and charged with felony child neglect after waiting eight hours to call for emergency medical care.

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

Walking Benefits COPD Patients Even in Areas with High Air Pollution

Physical activity reduces COPD symptom flare-ups regardless of local air quality levels.

Infectious Diseases

Researchers ID Genes Linked to Severe Pediatric COVID-19

Study reveals shared biological responses among children hospitalized with COVID-19 and other serious lung infections.

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

Nonsmoker Diagnosed with Lung Cancer After Lung Nodule Detected

An unexpected finding highlights the potential of expanding screening criteria beyond traditional smoking history.

Sleep Medicine

Sleep Quality for Dog Owners

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