Exhaled Breath, Blood Tests Differentiate Lung Diseases
Distinct lipid signatures identified in blood plasma and exhaled breath samples can differentiate between IPF and fibrotic hypersensitivity pneumonitis.
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Disorders & Diseases
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Mepolizumab Reduced Corticosteroid Use in COPD Patients
Analysis of Phase 3 clinical trials shows mepolizumab cuts annual steroid exposure and high-dose treatment days for COPD patients.
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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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.
Infectious Diseases
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Federal Grant to Fund Inhaled Vaccines
A $20.7M federal grant will fund a 5-year inhaled vaccines initiative at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai beginning with development of an avian influenza nasal spray prototype.
Critical Care
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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
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ECG Data from Sleep Studies Predict Long-Term Cardiac Risk
Artificial intelligence analyzing ECG data during overnight sleep tests identifies future risk for heart failure and death.
Sleep Medicine
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Coffee Doesn’t Reduce Dangers of Drowsy Driving
65% of adults who acknowledged driving while sleepy drink coffee or caffeinated beverages as a tactic to remain alert behind the wheel.