Cost Effectiveness of Risk-Based Lung Cancer Screening
In a recent article in the Annals of Internal Medicine, researchers from the Cancer Intervention and Surveillance Modeling Network Lung Working Group conducted a comparative modeling analysis with four validated microsimulation models and aimed to evaluate and compare the cost-effectiveness of risk model–based lung cancer screening strategies and to explore optimal risk thresholds. Read more.

Certain COVID-19 Infections Linked With Long-Term Lung Sequelae
Findings from a recent study revealed that the majority of patients who survive severe-to-critical COVID-19 infections have significant lung sequelae and residual symptoms for up to 1 year that require routine clinical monitoring. The study evaluated patients’ short-term, intermediate-term, and long-term trajectories of lung-function recovery after severe-to-critical COVID-19 infection and their determinants. Learn more about the study findings.

Long-Term Air Pollution Exposure and Risk of Depression, Anxiety
According to a recent study, long-term exposure to multiple air pollutants increases the risk of depression and anxiety. Previous research indicated that air pollution is now recognized as an important environmental risk factor for developing mental health issues; however, epidemiologic evidence on long-term exposure to low levels of air pollutants with incident depression and anxiety is still minimal. Read more.