http://www.broadcastmed.com/ http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/1573/news/temple-lung-center-enrolling-clinical-trials The Temple Lung Center conducts one of the most comprehensive lung disease clinical trials programs in the country. Our advancements in basic, translational and clinical research are changing lung disease treatment. By pioneering effective therapies, we bring hope to patients with serious and debilitating lung diseases. http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/1573/news/temple-lung-center-enrolling-clinical-trials Wed, 01 May 2024 13:57:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/8161/news/improving-clinical-outcomes-for-venous-thromboembolism Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is serious condition that begins with a blood clot in a vein – often in the lower leg – that makes its way to the lungs, causing a pulmonary embolism with potentially fatal consequences. http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/8161/news/improving-clinical-outcomes-for-venous-thromboembolism Wed, 21 Feb 2024 09:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/3593/news/mount-sinai-takes-a-leadership-role-in-marrying-ai-to-sleep-medicine Sleep laboratories and wearable devices generate torrents of data about patients' sleep, much of which is never analyzed. http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/3593/news/mount-sinai-takes-a-leadership-role-in-marrying-ai-to-sleep-medicine Thu, 11 Jan 2024 11:39:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/3593/news/turning-pulmonary-fellows-into-masters-of-ultrasonography Ultrasound, especially at the bedside, has grown significantly in importance in both inpatient and outpatient settings. http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/3593/news/turning-pulmonary-fellows-into-masters-of-ultrasonography Wed, 25 Oct 2023 17:03:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/8161/news/deadly-dust-engineered-stone-is-making-california-workers-sick Workers making artificial-stone slabs for the most popular type of countertops sold in the United States are developing a potentially deadly, irreversible lung disease from tiny particles of toxic dust, researchers from UC San Francisco and UCLA found... http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/8161/news/deadly-dust-engineered-stone-is-making-california-workers-sick Thu, 28 Sep 2023 09:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/8161/news/millions-of-long-term-smokers-have-lung-disease-that-defies-diagnosis Millions of Americans with tobacco-related lung disease have symptoms that do not fit any existing tobacco-related disease criteria – including the most common of those, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)... http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/8161/news/millions-of-long-term-smokers-have-lung-disease-that-defies-diagnosis Thu, 28 Sep 2023 09:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/3593/news/support-services-at-mount-sinai-make-a-difference-for-patients-with-lung-disease To help patients with lung disease work through what can be a life-changing diagnosis, Mount Sinai provides holistic, compassionate care. http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/3593/news/support-services-at-mount-sinai-make-a-difference-for-patients-with-lung-disease Thu, 28 Sep 2023 09:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/3593/news/mount-sinai-researchers-develop-novel-automated-measure-of-sleep-studies-to-determine-severity-of-obstructive-sleep-apnea Mount Sinai researchers have developed a novel, automated measure of analyzing sleep studies to determine the severity and risk of mortality in patients with obstructive sleep apnea, a chronic sleep disorder that affects about 30 million people in the United States. http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/3593/news/mount-sinai-researchers-develop-novel-automated-measure-of-sleep-studies-to-determine-severity-of-obstructive-sleep-apnea Tue, 12 Sep 2023 09:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/3593/news/register-now-mount-sinai-respiratory-institute-symposium The Mount Sinai Respiratory Institutes is offering a 2 day comprehensive course on advanced topics in pulmonary medicine, directed toward community pulmonologists, advanced practice NP and PA providers as well primary care physicians. http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/3593/news/register-now-mount-sinai-respiratory-institute-symposium Mon, 28 Aug 2023 09:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/3593/news/mount-sinai-study-among-the-first-to-show-that-drugs-targeting-the-lung-rather-than-bacteria-may-prevent-staph-infection-in-flu-patients Influenza infection (flu) is a major cause of death around the world, especially during years of flu pandemics. People who die of the flu often have a secondary lung infection with Staphylococcus aureus (staph) bacteria that starts a few days after flu infection begins. http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/3593/news/mount-sinai-study-among-the-first-to-show-that-drugs-targeting-the-lung-rather-than-bacteria-may-prevent-staph-infection-in-flu-patients Tue, 15 Aug 2023 09:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/8161/news/can-reducing-insulin-resistance-minimize-severe-asthma-symptoms UCSF researchers led a study that found insulin resistance (IR) is common in patients with severe asthma and is associated with lung function impairment and suboptimal responses to asthma medications. http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/8161/news/can-reducing-insulin-resistance-minimize-severe-asthma-symptoms Tue, 25 Jul 2023 09:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/3593/news/mount-sinai-paves-the-way-for-a-new-era-of-3d-printed-airway-stents Mount Sinai Health System is using custom 3D-printed stents to open the trachea and main bronchi of patients with complex airway anatomy. Over time, an interventional pulmonologist believes, they could replace standard stenting for benign central airway obstructions. http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/3593/news/mount-sinai-paves-the-way-for-a-new-era-of-3d-printed-airway-stents Tue, 18 Jul 2023 09:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/8161/news/ucsf-s-first-medical-director-of-robotic-surgery-on-improving-patient-outcomes-and-enabling-innovation Thoracic surgeon Johannes Kratz, MD, has been selected as UCSF’s first medical director of robotic surgery. http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/8161/news/ucsf-s-first-medical-director-of-robotic-surgery-on-improving-patient-outcomes-and-enabling-innovation Thu, 22 Jun 2023 09:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/8161/news/new-ats-recommendation-use-race-neutral-equations-for-pulmonary-function-test-interpretation-to-improve-patient-care An American Thoracic Society (ATS) workshop committee, which included many UCSF researchers, recently released an official statement recommending the use of race-neutral average reference equations for pulmonary function test (PFT) interpretation. http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/8161/news/new-ats-recommendation-use-race-neutral-equations-for-pulmonary-function-test-interpretation-to-improve-patient-care Wed, 14 Jun 2023 09:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/7419/news/cf-treatment-combo Patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) face difficulty breathing and a decline in lung function and are at risk of early death. CF is an inherited condition that results in thick mucus build-up, persistent infection and inflammation in the lungs. MUSC Researcher Patrick Flume, M.D., was lead author of a recent Journal of Cystic Fibrosis article reporting the findings of a trial of a two-drug combination for treating CF. The study demonstrated long-term safety and clinical benefit of the combination therapy. http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/7419/news/cf-treatment-combo Tue, 06 Jun 2023 09:12:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/8161/news/susceptibility-to-pathogenic-t-cells-in-chronic-lung-disease-may-have-a-genetic-basis Respiratory viral infections pose significant morbidity and mortality to patients with chronic lung diseases like emphysema and COPD, causing exacerbations that drive destruction of normal lung tissue, and leading to one of the most common diagnoses for hospital admissions. http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/8161/news/susceptibility-to-pathogenic-t-cells-in-chronic-lung-disease-may-have-a-genetic-basis Wed, 12 Apr 2023 09:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/pediatrics/3593/news/single-cell-rna-sequencing-aims-to-find-new-cystic-fibrosis-treatments-for-genetically-diverse-patients A new Mount Sinai research program aims to map the developing pediatric airway from minimally invasive respiratory samples obtained during flexible bronchoscopy, with the goal of advancing cystic fibrosis therapeutics and enabling the minimally invasive diagnosis of other pulmonary diseases. http://www.broadcastmed.com/pediatrics/3593/news/single-cell-rna-sequencing-aims-to-find-new-cystic-fibrosis-treatments-for-genetically-diverse-patients Tue, 11 Apr 2023 09:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/8161/news/some-patients-with-lung-disease-fare-worse-than-others-could-sleep-explain-it Flare-Ups in COPD Linked to Sleeplessness, UCSF-Led Study Shows http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/8161/news/some-patients-with-lung-disease-fare-worse-than-others-could-sleep-explain-it Fri, 07 Apr 2023 09:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/3593/news/occpod-the-official-acoem-podcast Listen in on our podcast series focused on COVID-19 information for worker health and safety http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/3593/news/occpod-the-official-acoem-podcast Fri, 31 Mar 2023 09:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/3593/news/the-workers-are-not-alright Worksplace safety and occupational health are a priority http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/3593/news/the-workers-are-not-alright Fri, 31 Mar 2023 09:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/1164/news/interventional-pulmonology-celebrates-100th-robotic-assisted-bronchoscopy-procedure UC Davis Medical Center the first in the University of California Health system to combinethis technology using a fully robotic approach to remove lung cancer at the earliest stages. http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/1164/news/interventional-pulmonology-celebrates-100th-robotic-assisted-bronchoscopy-procedure Thu, 23 Mar 2023 09:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/1164/news/copd-clinic-creates-remote-patient-monitoring-program-to-reduce-hospital-readmissions The program’s goal is to empower high-risk patients with health technology to help remove barriers to care, in turn improving clinical outcomes and quality of life. http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/1164/news/copd-clinic-creates-remote-patient-monitoring-program-to-reduce-hospital-readmissions Thu, 23 Mar 2023 09:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/1164/news/robotic-assisted-procedure-streamlines-treatment-for-cancer-patient Interventional Pulmonology and Thoracic Surgery at UC Davis Health offer diagnosis and removal of cancer during single procedure. http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/1164/news/robotic-assisted-procedure-streamlines-treatment-for-cancer-patient Thu, 23 Mar 2023 09:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/2190/news/understanding-autoimmune-lung-involvement Investigators at Cedars-Sinai have uncovered important insights into the pathophysiology of diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH), a rare but dangerous complication that can occur in people with autoimmune diseases, such as vasculitis or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/2190/news/understanding-autoimmune-lung-involvement Wed, 08 Mar 2023 10:28:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/3593/news/ensuring-icus-have-the-tools-to-manage-the-next-crisis Mount Sinai's medical intensive care unit is adjusting to the "new normal" post-pandemic by ensuring that its teams have the tools to manage future crises. http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/3593/news/ensuring-icus-have-the-tools-to-manage-the-next-crisis Thu, 02 Feb 2023 09:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/3593/news/unexplained-shortness-of-breath-exercise-physiology-yields-answers-in-10-minutes Mount Sinai's exercise physiology program, which went dormant during the COVID-19 pandemic, has been revitalized with a new leader, sleek state-of-the-art hardware, software upgrades, and more. http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/3593/news/unexplained-shortness-of-breath-exercise-physiology-yields-answers-in-10-minutes Thu, 02 Feb 2023 09:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/3593/news/teaching-pulmonary-fellows-how-to-teach Mount Sinai has launched a novel technology-driven teaching scholars curriculum that uses a blended learning model to prepare subspecialty pulmonary and critical care fellows for careers as clinician-educators. http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/3593/news/teaching-pulmonary-fellows-how-to-teach Thu, 02 Feb 2023 09:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/3593/news/new-understanding-of-asthma-could-yield-more-precise-treatments Mount Sinai is undertaking several initiatives to better understand the factors that contribute to severe asthma and identify different subtypes of the disease. The work is intended to bring a precision medicine approach to asthma. http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/3593/news/new-understanding-of-asthma-could-yield-more-precise-treatments Thu, 02 Feb 2023 09:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/3593/news/asthma-and-copd-expert-is-mount-sinai-s-new-chair-of-medicine Mount Sinai has named Monica Kraft, MD, as its new Chair of Medicine. She will now lead a department she has long collaborated with on research. http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/3593/news/asthma-and-copd-expert-is-mount-sinai-s-new-chair-of-medicine Thu, 02 Feb 2023 09:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/3593/news/when-can-a-patient-come-off-a-ventilator-this-ai-can-help-decide A Mount Sinai physician has developed an algorithm that uses a range of electronic medical record data to identify patients who are ready to be liberated from ventilation. http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/3593/news/when-can-a-patient-come-off-a-ventilator-this-ai-can-help-decide Thu, 02 Feb 2023 09:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/3593/news/pleuroscopy-program-drives-growth-and-a-cultural-change The Mount Sinai – National Jewish Health Respiratory Institute’s Pleural Service, launched in 2020, has used pleuroscopy to dramatically increase its reach and the number and acuity of patients it can serve. http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/3593/news/pleuroscopy-program-drives-growth-and-a-cultural-change Thu, 02 Feb 2023 09:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/3593/news/brief-withdrawal-of-apnea-therapy-could-increase-alzheimer-s-risk A first-of-its-kind study led by a Mount Sinai researcher suggests that even a brief withdrawal of continuous positive airway pressure therapy for sleep apnea might increase one’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/3593/news/brief-withdrawal-of-apnea-therapy-could-increase-alzheimer-s-risk Thu, 02 Feb 2023 09:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/3593/news/mount-sinai-s-new-lung-transplantation-program-takes-on-complex-cases Mount Sinai’s Scott Scheinin, MD, and Harish Seethamraju, MD, are establishing the End-Stage Lung Disease and Transplant Program as a leader in treating complex cases. http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/3593/news/mount-sinai-s-new-lung-transplantation-program-takes-on-complex-cases Thu, 02 Feb 2023 09:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/cancer/8161/news/enhancing-care-for-thoracic-oncology-surgery-patients Building on a decades-long reputation for innovation in thoracic surgery, UC San Francisco’s Thoracic Surgery and Oncology Clinic has improved the overall experience for patients undergoing lung and esophageal cancer treatment while continuing to maintain strong outcomes. http://www.broadcastmed.com/cancer/8161/news/enhancing-care-for-thoracic-oncology-surgery-patients Tue, 24 Jan 2023 00:17:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/8161/news/race-based-equations-may-lead-to-under-treatment-of-lung-disease-in-black-patients Using race-based equations to evaluate lung disease -- a practice promoted in the 2019 guidelines of the American Thoracic Society -- may mean that severe lung disease in Black patients is classified as moderate disease, according to a UCSF-led study. http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/8161/news/race-based-equations-may-lead-to-under-treatment-of-lung-disease-in-black-patients Wed, 18 Jan 2023 09:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/2190/news/cedars-sinai-streamlines-lung-cancer-screening New Cedars-Sinai Cancer Program Aims to Boost Screening Rates for Patients, Simplify Follow-Up Care, and Serve More Communities http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/2190/news/cedars-sinai-streamlines-lung-cancer-screening Tue, 10 Jan 2023 10:10:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/2190/news/cedars-sinai-named-to-pulmonary-fibrosis-foundation-care-center-network The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation has named Cedars-Sinai part of its Care Center Network, a group of medical centers that have demonstrated expertise in treating and supporting people with this deadly disease. http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/2190/news/cedars-sinai-named-to-pulmonary-fibrosis-foundation-care-center-network Fri, 16 Dec 2022 15:07:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/2190/news/ai-model-helps-diagnose-severity-of-covid-19-pneumonia Model developed by Cedars-Sinai scientists can yield more accurate diagnoses of COVID-19 pneumonia, which can be challenging to classify. http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/2190/news/ai-model-helps-diagnose-severity-of-covid-19-pneumonia Wed, 14 Dec 2022 14:20:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/4561/news/hope-and-relief-for-neurological-symptoms-of-long-covid-the-penn-neuro-covid-clinic George Knab, a 63-year-old union sheet metal worker from Philadelphia, was hospitalized for a week with COVID-19 in April of 2021. When he was finally discharged, family and coworkers noticed a marked change in his behavior right away. http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/4561/news/hope-and-relief-for-neurological-symptoms-of-long-covid-the-penn-neuro-covid-clinic Tue, 22 Nov 2022 09:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/2190/news/lung-transplant-patient-toni-perez-completes-los-muertos-5k-run/walk KTLA 5 recently interviewed Toni Perez, who received a double lung transplant at Cedars-Sinai last year. Perez spoke with news anchors Lauren Lyster and Doug Kolk before running the Los Muertos 5K run/walk in downtown Los Angeles to celebrate the Day of the Dead. http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/2190/news/lung-transplant-patient-toni-perez-completes-los-muertos-5k-run/walk Fri, 11 Nov 2022 10:38:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/7419/news/reversing-lung-fibrosis-in-scleroderma Much of the research on scleroderma, a connective tissue disease that causes scarring, or fibrosis, has focused on the increased number of proteins promoting fibrosis in these patients. http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/7419/news/reversing-lung-fibrosis-in-scleroderma Wed, 09 Nov 2022 09:17:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/1573/news/sarcoidosis-case-study Bernard is a 37-year-old man with sarcoidosis initially diagnosed by lung biopsy in 2009. The sarcoidosis affects his skin, lungs, lymph nodes, and liver. He was referred to the Temple Lung Center for a lung transplantation evaluation due to severe pulmonary hypertension and poor exercise capacity. He had severe dyspnea, chronic dry cough, and chest tightness, as well as palpitation and dizziness. His constitutional symptoms included weight loss and fatigue. http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/1573/news/sarcoidosis-case-study Fri, 16 Sep 2022 13:33:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/1573/news/interstitial-lung-disease-program-referral-information Patients with interstitial lung disease require care from a multidisciplinary team of experienced physicians, an active research program, and a commitment to patient education. The Temple Lung Center’s Interstitial Lung Disease Program is a national leader in all three areas, offering a physician leadership team with decades of experience at Temple, a research program that publishes often and is supported by the NIH and private industry, and a wide range of educational programs for patients, caregivers and physicians. http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/1573/news/interstitial-lung-disease-program-referral-information Fri, 16 Sep 2022 12:02:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/1573/news/tracheobronchial-malacia-referral-information The Tracheobronchomalacia (TBM) Program at the Temple Lung Center offers patients with this rare and often under-recognized condition, a multidisciplinary medical team led by specialty-trained thoracic surgeon Charles Bakhos, MD, FACS. http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/1573/news/tracheobronchial-malacia-referral-information Thu, 15 Sep 2022 15:26:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/2190/news/cedars-sinai-study-highlights-cancer-disparities-in-la-county Clinicians and researchers plan to close gaps in health outcomes by better understanding the needs of the county’s diverse populations. http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/2190/news/cedars-sinai-study-highlights-cancer-disparities-in-la-county Mon, 05 Sep 2022 14:43:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/3593/news/mount-sinai-study-prompt-recognition-and-treatment-found-effective-for-lung-disease-in-patients-who-received-new-drug-for-advanced-cancer This study provides one of the most comprehensive analyses of interstitial lung disease diagnosis and treatment in patients who received an antibody drug conjugate known as T-DXd, from a class of drugs designed as a targeted therapy for treating cancers. http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/3593/news/mount-sinai-study-prompt-recognition-and-treatment-found-effective-for-lung-disease-in-patients-who-received-new-drug-for-advanced-cancer Fri, 26 Aug 2022 10:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/8161/news/renowned-pulmonary-disease-specialist-to-lead-ucsf-pulmonology-program Prescott Woodruff, MD, MPH, a renowned leader in the pathogenesis and treatment of airway disease, has been appointed chief of UC San Francisco’s Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy and Sleep Medicine. Prescott will assume the role of chief on July 1. http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/8161/news/renowned-pulmonary-disease-specialist-to-lead-ucsf-pulmonology-program Fri, 15 Jul 2022 01:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/2190/news/cedars-sinai-lung-transplant-outcomes-rated-outstanding Patients who underwent lung transplantation at Cedars-Sinai experienced 1-year survival rates above national average. http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/2190/news/cedars-sinai-lung-transplant-outcomes-rated-outstanding Wed, 13 Jul 2022 12:20:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/8161/news/new-research-on-cell-regeneration-shows-promise-for-treating-lung-injury-and-fibrosis In a new study, UCSF researchers showed that they could successfully redirect profibrotic murine lung cells to a nonfibrotic state in which they regenerated alveoli. These findings could lead to novel treatments for lung injury and fibrosis. http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/8161/news/new-research-on-cell-regeneration-shows-promise-for-treating-lung-injury-and-fibrosis Mon, 13 Jun 2022 01:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/2190/news/zinc-found-to-play-an-important-role-in-lung-fibrosis Cedars-Sinai Research Shows Targeting a Newly Identified Molecular Pathway With a Common Mineral Could Help Reverse Lung Damage in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Patients http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/2190/news/zinc-found-to-play-an-important-role-in-lung-fibrosis Wed, 08 Jun 2022 10:20:00 EST