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Sputum-Based Test May Identify Drug Targets in Asthma and COPD – Patient Care Online

By Christopher Gaida | Fact checked by Patrick Campbell https://www.patientcareonline.com/view/sputum-based-test-may-identify-drug-targets-in-asthma-copd Sputum flow cytometry identifies biologic targets (CD124/CD125) to personalize asthma and COPD treatment. New research suggesting noninvasive sputum analysis using flow cytometry can identify specific antibody drug receptors in patients with chronic respiratory diseases was presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) 2026 […]

New Test Shows Promise for Improving Lung Cancer Detection, Reducing Costs for VA – US Medicine, the Voice of Federal Medicine

As published by US Medicine, the Voice of Federal Medicine by Mary Anne Dunkin | Aug 21, 2025 FORT SAM HOUSTON, TX — Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Early detection is vital, especially for veterans, who face a disproportionately high risk of lung cancer due to higher rates of smoking […]