A few years ago, UCLA Health began asking patients if they used cannabis as part of an electronic previsit questionnaire completed before well visits. The question is still an unusual ask for most primary care clinicians, said Lillian Gelberg, MD, a professor of family medicine at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine. “Doctors don’t … Read more
Quitting smoking is challenging, particularly when resources are limited. A recent study in the United States confirmed that an intensive program combining behavioral therapy and medication, linked to a lung cancer screening program, offers the highest success rate. However, its long-term success was similar to that of telephone counselling and drug therapy. Pulmonologist and experienced … Read more
Tuesday, 31 December 2024, 18:26 The profile of the typical lung cancer patient in Spain is changing rapidly. Traditionally associated with men who have smoked all their lives, oncologists now find in their outpatient clinics a large number of women, sometimes very young, sometimes pregnant and, among them, many who have never even lit up … Read more
Researchers at Newcastle University, UK, have developed a groundbreaking scanning method that reveals real-time insights into lung function, enabling healthcare professionals to assess the effects of treatments and monitor transplanted lungs. This pioneering technique could significantly improve early detection of lung function decline, allowing for timely intervention. The team utilizes a special gas, perfluoropropane, which … Read more