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Early Discharge Clinic Cuts Hospital Stay in Blood Cancers

An early discharge clinic cut hospital stays by almost 40% for selected patients with haematological malignancies.

Patient being monitored during recovery after VATS lobectomy and perioperative dexmedetomidine administration.

Opioid-Sparing Approach Improves Pain Control After Lung Surgery

Dexmedetomidine reduced epidural analgesic use after VATS lobectomy while improving early pain control and patient satisfaction.

Quickfire Q&A: Raed Dweik

In this episode, we speak to Raed Dweik, ATS President 2025–2026; E. Tom and Erika Meyer Professor; Chair of Pulmonary and Critical Care…

MATTERHORN: Survival Data in Resectable G/GEJ Cancer

Can the perioperative approach in resectable G/GEJ adenocarcinoma be improved? MATTERHORN, a global Phase III trial, evaluated…

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Smoking Linked to Greater Loneliness in Adults: ERS 2026

Smoking is associated with greater loneliness and increasing loneliness over time among older adults, new research suggests.

Asthma Algorithm May Miss Cases in Children: ERS 2026

ERS 2026 data show the ERS school-age asthma algorithm had high specificity but low sensitivity, potentially missing children with asthma.

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Higher Clomiphene Doses Linked to Adverse IVF Outcomes

Higher clomiphene doses during IVF were linked to increased risks of spontaneous abortion and multiple birth in a US study.

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New Ultrasound-Derived Score Improves Lupus Arthritis Assessment

A cohort study of 133 patients has shown that the LAMDA score outperforms standard tools for assessing lupus arthritis in SLE trials.

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Recibokibart Shows Rapid Efficacy in Pustular Psoriasis

A phase 2 trial found that a single intravenous dose of recibokibart rapidly improved pustulation and overall disease severity in acute GPP flares.

Intersectionality and Transgender Health

In this series, host Catherine Glass speaks with Tonia Poteat about the role of intersectionality in modern healthcare and its importance in…