Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine Featured News May 02, 2023 Surgical treatment for obstructive sleep apnea A multidisciplinary and innovative approach to surgically treating obstructive sleep apnea. Dec. 09, 2025 Tackling incidentally detected lung nodules to facilitate the early diagnosis of lung cancer Despite progress in detection and therapies, lung cancer remains the deadliest malignancy. Based on recent findings, Mayo Clinic implemented a structured incidental lung nodule management program to increase detection. May 17, 2025 Revolutionizing the prediction and management of pulmonary diseases and asthma Polygenic risk scores add up the effects of genetic variants to assess an individual's risk of developing a specific disease. May 17, 2025 Research aims to advance the understanding of disease protection and progression in mycobacterial infections Mayo Clinic researchers are studying the effect of estrogen on immune response induced by mycobacterium avium complex infections in vitro using a mouse model and human blood samples. Latest Videos See All Adult pectus excavatum treatment Mayo Clinic’s thoracic surgeons speak to how Mayo Clinic uses a multidisciplinary, team approach to treat patients diagnosed with pectus excavatum. Approach to pulmonary arterial hypertension Charles D. Burger, M.D., presents on the approach to pulmonary arterial hypertension in the Advanced Heart Failure Grand Rounds series. Robotic bronchoscopy Robotic bronchoscopy uses flexible robotics that enable new possibilities in endoscopy. Karen L. Swanson, D.O., pulmonologist at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, shares the latest on robotic bronchoscopy and looks ahead to what this means for lung cancer. Clinical Trials See All A Study to Assess Neuromuscular Ultrasound to Predict the Duration of Mechanical Ventilation.Rochester, Minn.Dose Escalation Study of mRNA-2752 for Intratumoral Injection to Participants in Advanced MalignanciesScottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz.SynucleinopathiesRochester, Minn. Publications E-NEWSLETTER EDITION See the latest edition plus past issues Subscribe to updates Triannual publication focused on trends and advances in pulmonary medicine at Mayo Clinic Subscribe Read Recent Issues More News 1 An electrocardiogram-based artificial intelligence algorithm for early detection of pulmonary hypertension 2 Home rehabilitation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 3 Kefir may improve gut health of patients in the ICU 4 Advancing science through medical education 5 Mayo Clinic's Center for Sleep Medicine Medical Professionals Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine