Lung
Presentation, Diagnosis and Assessment
Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology
Epidemiology
Overview of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Childhood to early adulthood BMI changes can negatively impact lung function
From birth to 24 years, individuals who ended up with high or low BMIs had reduced lung function, whereas those who ended up with a normal range BMI did not have this outcome, according to results published in European Respiratory Journal.
Factors to consider when performing surgical lung biopsies in pediatric patients
Following a surgical lung biopsy, pediatric patients faced greater odds for death within 30 days of their procedure if it was open vs. a video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery and if it was nonelective vs. elective, according to a study.
Lung involvement, cancer ‘two things you should always worry about’ in dermatomyositis
ORLANDO, Fla. — Malignancies and lung involvement are the two key manifestations of dermatomyositis that require vigilance, according to a presenter at the 2024 Rheumatology Nurses Society annual conference.
FDA grants 510(k) clearance to lung transplant preservation system
The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to a donor lung preservation system that keeps lungs at optimal temperatures and inflation pressures during transport, according to a press release.
FDA approves hyperpolarized MRI contrast agent for evaluating lung ventilation
The FDA has approved xenon Xe 129 hyperpolarized, or Xenoview, to use along with MRI to analyze lung ventilation among adults and children aged 12 years and older, according to a manufacturer-issued press release.
Lung cancer screening leads to more stage I, less stage IV disease incidence
Implementation of lung cancer screening across five diverse health care systems led to higher rates of stage I diagnoses and lower rates of stage IV disease, study results showed.