Articles by Laura Litwin
Clinicians hypothesize that the genetic mutation, known as RUFY1-RET fusion, caused resistance to lorlatinib.
A multicenter study that included 21,062 patients who were seen from 2009-2021 in South Korea provided key insights.
Dr. Merritt shares new thoracic surgery research insights for patient selection in sublobar resection for early-stage NSCLC.
Physicians leveraged a surgical technique to achieve partial cardiac denervation, reducing the incidence of POAF post-CABG.
Insights from a new AHA scientific statement outline how palliative care can improve quality of life for survivors of stroke.
Clinical Considerations Surrounding Sublobar Resection in NSCLC: Dr. Merritt Discusses Recent Review
Robert E. Merritt, MD, MBA, FACS, shares insights on his systematic review of sublobar resection and lobectomy. 
The ORR of the external control group was 3%, while it was 36.8% in those who received amivantamab for NSCLC.
Learn how wildfire smoke from western Canada in June 2023 correlated with cardiopulmonary disease burden in Maryland.
Learn how sublobar resection showed "comparable oncologic outcomes and complication rates" as lobectomy per a recent review.
For patients with NSCLC and EGFR mutations, amivantamab plus carboplatin-pemetrexed shows OS benefits versus chemo alone.
According to several studies, anti-obesity medications demonstrate cardiovascular benefits beyond weight loss alone.
A recent study reviewed global disparities in gastric cancer screening, finding limited research about screening feasibility.
A recent study showed evidence that HBV infection facilitates drug resistance in cancer treatment medications.
Home-based exercise programs after lung cancer resection do not improve physical function in patients with NSCLC.
Study Highlights Importance of Pretreatment Frailty Assessments for Older Adults With Advanced NSCLC
Implementing pretreatment frailty assessments into clinical workflows may help identify patients at risk of poor outcomes.
A new study illustrated the importance of exercise for patients with lung cancer who experience cancer-related fatigue.
Researchers evaluated if commercially available AI software was capable of detecting lung cancer in chest radiographs.
Researchers say the conventional criteria may underestimate the condition in Asian patients with lung cancer.
Older adults diagnosed with hypertension can alleviate lung function impairments and mechanics with an active lifestyle.
A recent study evaluated the association between resting heart rate and incident atrial fibrillation in Black patients.
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