Large language models used in clinical decision-making may offer different treatment recommendations depending on how a patient writes their message—even when the medical facts remain unchanged.
A new systematic review evaluated 20 studies on artificial intelligence in bronchoscopy and found AI systems often performed as well as or better than human experts in tasks such as airway navigation and lymph node classification.
A study of nearly 700 patients found that smokers undergoing surgery for esophageal cancer experienced significantly more complications, including higher rates of pneumonia and respiratory distress, than nonsmokers—though smoking did not independently impact long-term survival.
GOLD 2025 highlights new pathways and advanced COPD therapies like ensifentrine and dupilumab to reduce exacerbations and address emerging COPD phenotypes.
A recent study published in JAMA Network Open reveals gender differences in electronic health record (EHR) usage among surgeons, with female surgeons writing significantly longer progress notes than their male counterparts.
Bronchodilator responsiveness appears to be a risk factor for incident chronic airflow obstruction, researchers stated after a 9-year multinational study.
NIH director, Dr. Monica M. Bertagnolli, is stepping down after launching major initiatives in women's health and long COVID research, indicating optimism for their continuation under new leadership.
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.