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ATS is On a Mission to Take Race Out of Lung Function Testing; Encourages Use of GLI Global Reference Equations

Race should not be used in the interpretation of pulmonary function test (PFT) results - a key measure of how an individual's lungs are functioning - concluded the American Thoracic Society in a 2023 official statement for clinicians. In the statement, published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, ATS's panel of experts recommended the use of recently-developed GLI Global reference equations instead of race/ethnicity-specific equations in PFT laboratories and clinical practice.

November 12, 2026

November 13 2026

• Progress Toward a Blood Test for CTE
• UCLA Researchers Discover New Approach for Treating Autism and Conditions Caused by a Single Faulty Gene Copy
• Research Tip Sheet: New Cedars-Sinai Findings in Cancer, Alzheimer's
• UT MD Anderson Shares Latest Research Breakthroughs
• Beyond Bacteria: Abigail Lind Earns MIRA Grant to Unlock New Insights Into Human Gut Microbes
• CHLA Researcher Uncovers Immune Clues Behind Rare Pediatric Brain Disorder
• Mapping an Enzyme Offers Clues to Treating Rare Genetic Disease
• Blocking an Enzyme Speeds the Breakdown of a Leukemia Growth Protein
• A Microbe-Made Molecule Linked to Aging Reverses Gut Damage in Mice and Flies
• Hantavirus on Board the M/V Hondius: Human-to-Human Transmission Confirmed

November 12 2026

• Colorful Fish Reveal How Species Stay Distinct Despite Interbreeding
• WashU Researchers Develop First Human Model for Form of Inherited Heart Disease
• Landmark Atlas of the Aging Brain Completed
• ASH 2026: Sylvester Researchers Contribute to Almost 100 Poster Presentations at Annual Meeting
• Blocking Excess Scarring Helps Prevent Heart Failure Development
• Hackensack Meridian Health Expert Weighs in on Updated ACS Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines
• New Treatments Are Changing Lives for People With This Heart Disease
• Unexpected Path Leads To A Life's Purpose
• Cell Changes Around Early Breast Cancers Provide Clues Into Why Some Cases Become Invasive
• Pilot Study Tests Cell Therapy for Difficult-to-Heal Diabetic Foot Ulcers
• Artificial Intelligence in Molecular Diagnostics
• AMP 2026 Annual Meeting to Highlight Advances in Molecular Testing for Pediatric Diseases
• Women's Health Research Highlights the Role of Molecular Testing in Precision Medicine
• University of Maryland School of Medicine Researchers Play Critical Role in Developing New Atlas of Brain Cells
• New Atlas Traces How Key Human Brain Cells Develop Before and After Birth
• Stomach Cancer Is Changing: Mayo Clinic Expert Explains Surgical Approaches
• Early Treatment for Eosinophilic Esophagitis May Lower Children's Asthma Risk
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• American Cancer Society Updates Prostate Cancer Screening Guideline: Major Changes Include Regular PSA Testing for Average and High-Risk Men
• Researchers Reveal Gaps in Contraceptive Care Throughout New Jersey
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November 11 2026

• Cancer Vaccines Show Promise for Treatment and Prevention
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• Don't let holiday travel make you sick: 10 tips for a healthier trip
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• How an Aggressive Brain Tumor Evades Treatment
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November 10 2026

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• Which Doctor and Clinic a Patient Chooses Is Key to Cancer Clinical Trial Enrollment
• University Hospitals Among First in Nation to Advance Next Generation Fully Implantable Technology Through Clinical Trial
• A Precise, Less Invasive Approach to Lung Cancer Surgery
• UCLA Health Study Finds Gradebook Data Can Help Predict Risk of Drug Use in Adolescents
• A Personality Trait May Provide Clues to Functioning in Frontotemporal Dementia
• The Hidden Financial Cost of Picky Eating: New Research Examines the Challenges Facing Families
• HIV Activism Offers a Roadmap for Tackling Weight Stigma
• Mayo Clinic Expert Highlights Research Expanding Treatment Options for Patients with Bladder and Kidney Cancers
• Mayo Clinic Study Shows Awake Brain Mapping Can Help Optimize Deep Brain Stimulation

November 9 2026

• Sylvester Researchers Identify DNA Marker That Could Predict Treatment Response in MDS
• Effective Obesity Treatments Reach Few Eligible Teens, Study Finds
• Potentially Deadly Soil Bacterium Gaining Foothold in New Regions, Including U.S.
• What Causes Pulmonary Fibrosis on a Cellular Level?
• Preclinical Findings Show Experimental Drug Eliminates 75% of Aggressive Pancreatic Tumors and Enhances Immune System Memory to Fight Other Cancers
• Eating and Sleeping Late Linked to Higher Health Risks, Study Finds
• Singing in a Choir Strengthens Breathing, Boosts Wellbeing in Kids Born with Single Heart Ventricle, Study Finds
• Tobacco Use Is Associated With Fecal Incontinence, Increased Rectal Hypersensitivity
• FSU Co-Authored Study Finds Visuals, Numbers Can Shape Perceptions of Lyme Disease Risk
• Decision-Making About Nutrition for Preemies Can Be a Challenge During Busy Rounds
• When Is the Right Time for TPIAT in Children With Pancreatitis?
• Two HSS Rheumatologists Receive Prestigious National Career Honors at Annual American College of Rheumatology Meeting
• US Youths See Nearly 4,000 Food Marketing Messages on Digital Media Each Year
• Early Trial Results Suggest Potential New Treatment for Stiff Person Syndrome
• Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine Research Aboard International Space Station Examines Chemotherapy Effectiveness
• Case Western Reserve researcher will use $3.1M VA grant to prevent bedsores in spinal cord injury patients
• The Era of Repeat Open-Heart Surgery is Ending: Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center Offers Minimally Invasive Fix for Leaky Valves
• SITC 2026: UT MD Anderson Highlights Advances in Cancer Immunotherapy
• Liver Transplant Linked to Significantly Extended Survival for Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease; Women, African Americans Less Likely to Receive Transplants
• Women who Binge Drink at Least Once a Month are at Heightened Risk of Advanced Fibrosis, Study Suggests
• Expressive Writing May Help Reduce Negative Alcohol-Related Consequences Among People Prone to Heavy Drinking, Study Suggests
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• Astrocytes Supporting Brain Activity Coordinate Neuronal and Cerebral Blood Flow Responses
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• Biomimetic nanoparticle combines antibacterial and regenerative actions for periodontitis
• ASH 2026 Tip Sheet: Sylvester Researchers Contribute to Dozens of Oral Presentations at American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting
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November 8 2026

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November 7 2026

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November 6 2026

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November 5 2026

• DNA 'Switch' Uncovers New Brake on Breast Cancer Growth
• MedStar Health Offers Non-Invasive Treatment for Essential Tremor and Parkinson's Disease
• Study Finds More Alzheimer's-Related Brain Changes in Women with Parkinson's
• New 3D Microscope Packs Many Imaging Tools Into One System
• American Academy of Dermatology Association voices concern that final 2027 Medicare payment rule threatens skin cancer care
• UCLA Health to Lead National Study on Menstrual Symptoms and Breast Pain in NCAA Division I Student-Athletes
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• Study Challenges Belief That Women Are More Sensitive to the Effects of Cannabis
• Decoding Your Baby's Cough
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• Classrooms in Motion: Exploring Ways to Get Students Moving
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• Kazakhstan Scientists Connect Maternal Depression, Autism, and Digital Care in New Mental Health Model
• Kazakhstan's Nursing Reform Offers Early Lessons for Countries Facing Aging Populations and Rising Care Needs

November 4 2026

• Could There Be an Alternative to Dialysis?
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• Tip Sheet: New Driver of Aggressive Prostate Cancer, Herpes and Cancer, the Future of Survivorship Care -- Plus a Medical Mystery Solved
• New Research Explores How Offshore Wind Development May Alter Marine Food Webs
• The Body's Hidden Signals
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• Tailbone Pain Awareness Day Sheds Light on an Often-Misdiagnosed Condition
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• Researchers Move Closer to Advancing Spinal Cord Injury Care
• How a CRISPR Sickle Cell Therapy Moved From Lab to Clinical Trial
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• New study of bacterial genome could lead to better TB drugs
• The Medical Minute: Why Are GI Cancers Rising in Young Adults?
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• Why Early Intervention Matters for Pediatric Eating Disorders
• Novel Research in Treating Type 2 Diabetes Published in SLAS Technology Journal
• Treatment Developed by University of Oulu Researchers Boosts Brain Clearance and Opens Up New Possibilities for Preventing Neurodegenerative Diseases
• A Family's Perspective On School-Based Clinics
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November 3 2026

• RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute Researchers Contribute to Study Supporting Shorter Radiation Treatment for Breast Cancer Patients
• Personal Stories Offer New Insights Into Stuttering Therapy, Binghamton Researchers Find
• RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute Researchers Contribute to Study Supporting Shorter Radiation Treatment for Breast Cancer Patients
• How Viral Infection and Inflammation Harm Pregnancy Development
• Non-Drug Option Shown to Reduce Risk of Postpartum Depression
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• How Pediatric Urologists are Advancing Safer, More Effective Stone Management
• Self-directed CBT Outperforms Traditional Therapy for Chronic Pain
• Targeted Scan Detects Hidden Multiple Myeloma Missed by Standard Imaging
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• Space-Flown Stem-Cell Organoids May Expose Hidden Drivers of Rare Childhood Diseases
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• Macrophage KARAP Blockade Boosts IL-10 and Barrier Repair in Ulcerative Colitis
• Teaching Seniors to Master the Art of Falling Safely
• DHA Eases Autism-Like Behaviors in Rats by Targeting Jnk-Linked Oxidative Stress and Inflammation
• Phyllanthus Urinaria L Extract Protects Mice Against Cisplatin-Induced Acute Kidney Injury
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles Hosts Symposium on New Down Syndrome Regression Disorder Treatments
• Talk of the Town: Virtual World Gets Stroke Survivors Talking

November 2 2026

• Most Comprehensive Atlas of Healthy Human Tissue Launched to Help Understand Disease
• Subtype-Specific Mutations Drive Relapse Risk in Most Common Childhood Leukemia
• $1.2 M Grant Funds UIC Research on Tooth Regeneration
• Earlier Valve Replacement Benefits Some Patients With Moderate Aortic Stenosis
• Silent Lakes Ahead? Landmark Study Finds Common Loon Productivity Is Dropping Across North America
• Natural Plant Compound May Help Overcome Cancer Drug Resistance
• Study Reveals How an Innate Immune Protein Can Control Cholesterol, Tumor Growth and Response to Cancer Therapy
• Half of Long COVID Patients See Meaningful Symptom Improvement Within Three Years
• Spinal Fusion Offers No Added Benefit for Most Patients Undergoing Surgery for Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis
• Study Shows AI May Improve Patient Discharge Summaries
• Hospital-Acquired Anemia Common Among ICU Patients
• New Exercise Program Helps People Stay Strong Through Cancer
• Pediatric Stroke Burden Declines Overall but Rises Among Adolescents and in Low-SDI Regions
• Medicare Spending Rises After Private Equity Buys Hospices
• RNA-Protein Interactions Reveal New Coronavirus Drug Targets
• Age-Specific Models Sharpen Early Diagnosis of Incomplete Kawasaki Disease
• Researchers Explore Quantum Computing to Predict Lung Cancer with Limited Data
• Know What Can't Wait: Retina Specialists Urge Americans With Diabetes to Prioritize Vision Today for Healthy Sight Tomorrow
• Understanding Vertigo: Spinning, Moving Sensations Differ From Dizziness, Expert Explains
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• Medical Practice Around the World: Doctors in Beijing and Wurzburg Ask the Same Questions
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• Targeting EGFR Signaling Offers a Promising Path for Airway Mucus Hypersecretion
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November 1 2026

• New Treatment Approach for Calcified Nodules Shown to Improve Coronary Stent Expansion in Mount Sinai Clinical Trial