A Duke startup is creating a new device to treat severe lung injuries

VQ Biomedical, a startup born at Duke University, has secured $5 million in funding to advance a device it says will treat severe lung injuries in a less invasive way. Why it matters: The medical device startup is charting a new way to alleviate acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) — a potentially deadly condition where a person’s lungs fill with fluid due to an infection or injury. In the worst cases, ARDS is treated using mechanical…