May 26, 2016 Lung cancer patients at bigger cancer centers may have better outcomes Lung cancer patients getting radiation at hospitals with higher rates of participation in a clinical trial fared significantly better compared to those at centers with low participation, U.S. researchers say.
May 24, 2016 Kicking the habit: Adult smoking rate in US is falling fast The nation seems to be kicking its smoking habit faster than ever before.
May 23, 2016 Smoking ban weakly linked to decline in preterm births Regional smoking bans might help make premature births less likely, but these policies on their own aren't the only factors that influence the odds of early arrivals, a Swiss study suggests.
May 19, 2016 Lung cancer breathalyzer in UK clinical trials A breathalyzer designed to detect the early signs of lung cancer is undergoing clinical trials at 17 British hospitals, with the aim of having the non-invasive technology in clinics in 2017.
May 19, 2016 Studies suggest drugs for advanced lung, skin cancers extend patients' lives Two new drugs that help the immune system fight some of the deadliest cancers are helping patients live years longer than older treatments, according to clinical trial results that should further boost confidence in this approach to oncology.
May 18, 2016 Georgia man to complete half Ironman as he battles incurable lung cancer Kirk Smith doesn’t care much for the word “awareness”— instead, he prefers the word “hope.”
May 18, 2016 US trial tests machine that 'reconditions' lungs outside body ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - A machine that 'reconditions' a donor's lungs outside the body before being transplanted into a recipient is undergoing tests in the United States in the hope that it can radically improve survival rates for people with chronic respiratory diseases.
May 17, 2016 HIV-infected patients less likely to get cancer treatment HIV-infected cancer patients are much less likely to receive treatment for tumors than people who don't have the virus, a large U.S. study suggests.
May 11, 2016 Mandatory flu shots tied to surge in health worker vaccinations Mandatory vaccination policies may encourage more healthcare workers to get annual flu shots and help prevent the spread of influenza to patients, a study in one Texas health system suggests.
May 5, 2016 Lower odds of lung cancer surgery for blacks in segregated neighborhoods African American lung cancer patients who live in segregated, low-income neighborhoods are less likely than their peers in more affluent communities to get surgery that can add years to their lives, a U.S. study suggests.
