A new state-of-the-art robotic surgical system is helping doctors at St. Agnes Medical Cancer detect lung cancer in its earlier stages.

Background: Identification of the risk factors for bronchial hyperresponsiveness (BHR) would increase the understanding of the causes of asthma. The relationship between physical activity and BHR in ...

Background Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) are costly, common and often preventable by reducing unnecessary urinary catheter (UC) use. Methods To summarise interventions to reduce ...

However, there is a lack of randomised trial to investigate the impact of catheter ablation (CA) on outcomes in older PerAF combined with HFrEF. Objective This study aims to compare the effects of CA ...

The term “popcorn lung” dates back to the early 2000s when several workers at a microwave popcorn factory developed lung problems after inhaling a chemical called diacetyl – the same ...

The VeriSight Pro 3D Intracardiac Echocardiography (ICE) catheter. [Image courtesy of Philips] Philips (NYSE: PHG) + announced today that it launched its VeriSight Pro 3D intracardiac ...

Two LGBTQIA+ authors have made the impressive achievement of reaching the 2025 Fogarty Literary Award shortlist, with their bold, heartfelt portrayals of queer life in regional Australia earning ...

A study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) in collaboration with the Clínic-IDIBAPS, has shown, for the first time, how lung capacity evolves from childhood to old age.

A teen’s case of “popcorn lung” from vaping exposes the risks of inhaling food-safe chemicals. What’s tasty to eat can be toxic when breathed in, especially through flavored vapes. A teenager secretly ...

No device-related device events were reported. A new all-in-one pulsed field ablation catheter system demonstrated durable pulmonary vein isolation and a promising safety profile, with no device ...

May 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved AbbVie's (ABBV.N), opens new tab drug to treat adults with a type of lung cancer who have received previous treatment ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Deron Wells has been at UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center for the last month fighting for his life as he battles Stage 4 lung cancer. The husband ...