Non-powered stapler linked to fewer postoperative air leaks than powered stapler in severe emphysema LVRS
Small study compares stapler types for lung surgery in severe emphysema patients
A single-blinded RCT of 19 patients with severe lung emphysema undergoing lung volume reduction surgery found the non-powered AEON Endostapl…
A non-powered surgical stapler cut the rate of air leaks after lung surgery for severe emphysema by nearly half compared to a powered staple…
Phase I study finds amrubicin-cisplatin with radiotherapy feasible in limited-stage SCLC
Small study tests new drug combination with radiation for limited-stage small cell lung cancer
A Phase I dose-finding trial in 9 treatment-naïve patients with limited-stage small cell lung cancer established amrubicin 25 mg/m² plus cis…
A new drug combination with radiation showed a 100% response rate and 64.8% five-year survival in early-stage small cell lung cancer patient…
Sputum quality does not affect Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra accuracy for tuberculosis diagnosis in multi-country study
Does sputum quality matter for TB testing? A global study suggests maybe not.
An observational study of 1855 people with presumptive TB across 7 countries found Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra positivity was not independently asso…
A global study finds that sputum quality doesn't significantly affect the accuracy of a common TB test, with high sensitivity and specificit…
Updated recommendations issued for tuberculosis prevention, control, and elimination
Health officials release updated recommendations for tuberculosis prevention and control
A public health program has released updated recommendations for tuberculosis prevention, control, and elimination. The specific study type,…
Health officials released updated recommendations to guide tuberculosis prevention and control efforts.
Observational report describes hospitalized EVALI cases in the United States
People are being hospitalized with vaping-related lung injuries. What's happening?
An observational report describes persons hospitalized with e-cigarette, or vaping, product use-associated lung injury (EVALI) in the United…
A new report confirms people are being hospitalized across the country with serious lung injuries tied to using e-cigarettes or vaping produ…
Three Cases of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis Identified Among Ohio Food Processing Workers
Three workers at Ohio food plants have drug-resistant tuberculosis. What does this mean?
A field investigation report describes a case series of 3 workers at two Ohio food processing facilities diagnosed with multidrug-resistant …
Three Ohio food plant workers have drug-resistant tuberculosis, a hard-to-treat infection that requires more investigation to understand the…
Updated clinical guidance issued for suspected e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury
Health officials update guidance for doctors treating vaping-related lung injuries
A guidance document provides updated clinical recommendations for health care professionals evaluating and caring for patients with suspecte…
CDC health officials updated guidance for doctors treating patients with lung injuries linked to vaping products.
Nivolumab with chemotherapy and bevacizumab shows improved 4-year survival in advanced nonsquamous NSCLC
Nivolumab combination shows long-term survival benefit in advanced lung cancer trial
A Phase III randomized controlled trial of 550 patients with advanced nonsquamous NSCLC found nivolumab with carboplatin, paclitaxel, and be…
Adding nivolumab to standard lung cancer treatment helped patients live longer, with 34.7% surviving four years compared to 22.1% on placebo…
Residential Ammonia Gas Release Leads to Emergency Visits and Hospitalizations
Residential ammonia gas leak leads to hospital visits and respiratory cases
A case report describes an accidental residential-area anhydrous ammonia gas release affecting an unspecified number of people. The incident…
An accidental ammonia gas leak in a residential area caused multiple emergency visits, hospitalizations, and serious respiratory failure in …
Utah EVALI case series describes patient characteristics and vaping practices
What did Utah's vaping lung injury patients have in common?
An observational case series described 83 Utah residents with confirmed or probable EVALI. The study reported patient characteristics and e-…
A Utah report details the vaping habits of 83 residents who suffered serious lung injuries, offering a crucial snapshot of the people caught…
US survey finds higher COPD prevalence in nonmetropolitan versus metropolitan areas
Why is COPD twice as common in rural America compared to cities?
A 2019 US observational survey of adults aged ≥18 years found the percentage with diagnosed COPD was higher in nonmetropolitan (8%) than met…
In 2019, adults living in nonmetropolitan areas were twice as likely to have diagnosed COPD compared to those in metropolitan areas.
U.S. tuberculosis incidence data reported for 2021 in observational analysis
What happened to tuberculosis rates in the US during the pandemic?
An observational report described tuberculosis incidence in the United States population for 2021. The specific incidence rate, study sample…
A new report checks tuberculosis cases across the entire United States population for the year 2021.