April 10, 2025

FDA Clears Stapler for Single-Port Surgery

The FDA has cleared Intuitive’s SP SureForm 45 stapler, the first stapler designed for single-port robotic surgery using the da Vinci SP system.

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April 03, 2025

Patterns in Adherence to USPSTF Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines

In a study reported as a research letter in JAMA Oncology, Rolle et al found increased overall adherence to the 2021 updated U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) lung cancer screening guidelin...

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April 03, 2025

AI Integration in Global Programs of CT Screening for Lung Cancer and Other Tobacco-Related Illnesses

A new consortium, the Alliance for Global Implementation of Lung and Cardiac Early Disease Detection and Treatment (AGILE) has proposed a public health program of longitudinal chest CT screenings amon...

The ASCO Post

April 03, 2025

Lung Screening Lags Despite Cancer Prevention Uptake

Eligible patients undergo breast and colorectal cancer screenings at nearly four times the rate of recommended lung cancer screening, revealing significant intervention opportunities, according to a new JAMA study.

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April 02, 2025

Sleep Apnea Associated with Lung Cancer Risk

The impact of sleep apnea on lung cancer risk appears to be strongly influenced by biological sex, researchers find in a nationwide study of COPD patients.

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March 31, 2025

Tobacco Control May Have Prevented Millions of Premature Lung Cancer Deaths in United States

Investigators have examined how tobacco control–driven reductions in smoking prevalence may have helped avert lung cancer–related deaths between 1970 and 2022 in the United States.

The ASCO Post

March 24, 2025

Early Research Evaluates Association Between Diet and Lung Cancer Risk

The long-term impact of diet on health has been well studied, leading to guidance about limiting the consumption of red meat, alcohol, and other foods associated with an increased risk of malignancies...

The ASCO Post

March 20, 2025

FDA Youth E-Cigarette Ad Linked to Lower Initiation

E-cigarette initiation among U.S. youth was reduced following The Real Cost Youth E-cigarette Prevention Campaign.

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March 19, 2025

Study: Sex Differences in Physician Suicide

Researchers found that female physicians had a significantly higher suicide risk than female nonphysicians.

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