University of Michigan

February 24, 2016February 24, 2016

Study Finds that in Patients with Previous Lung Cancer, PET Scans Don’t Improve Survival

Lung Cancer, News

Researchers from the University of Michigan (U-M) reported that positron emission tomography (PET) scans, often used to detect and monitor cancer recurrence, do not improve survival in cancer patients. The study, ... Read more

December 9, 2014November 11, 2015

Imbio Receives FDA Approval To Lung Density Analysis Software For COPD

COPD, News

Imbio, a biotech startup launched in 2007, recently received clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to sell its Lung Density Analysis (LDA) software platform to analyze images of the ... Read more

November 4, 2014November 4, 2014

Fine to Hospitals for Excessive Readmissions May Punish the Wrong Facilities

News

Penalizing hospitals for hospitalized relapses of patients who suffer from chronic lung disease may have a greater impact on facilities that are dedicated to providing care to poor and minority ... Read more