Pulmonology

Public Healthcare Costs Associated With Smoking in Hong Kong

George Padron
Specialty Medicine, Pulmonology, Managed Care, Population Health Management | Jul 9, 2026
A Hong Kong cohort of 1.57 million ties smoking to higher outpatient, emergency, and hospital costs, with women's cost multipliers exceeding men's.

Datopotamab Deruxtecan Anchors Post-TKI Care in EGFR-Mutant Lung Cancer, MSK Oncologist Says

George Padron
Oncology Care, Biomarker & Genomic Testing, Specialty Medicine, Lung & Thoracic, Pulmonology | May 20, 2026
MSK's Helena Yu describes how datopotamab deruxtecan now anchors post-TKI care for EGFR-mutant lung cancer when no targetable resistance mechanism is found on re-biopsy

Undiagnosed and Undertreated Sleep Apnea Costs U.S. Employers More Than $180 Billion Annually

George Padron
Specialty Medicine, Pulmonology | Mar 14, 2026
A study estimates OSA syndrome costs U.S. employers over $180 billion yearly in productivity losses, making the case for broader screening and CPAP coverage.