<ѻý>Pulmonary Rehab May Benefit Some Patients After Severe COVIDѻý> Small study from India suggests improvements, but larger, longer follow-up studies are needed Oct 20, 2022
<ѻý>Older, Sicker Patients Benefit From ECMO Bridge to Lung Transplantѻý> CHEST session also examined other hot topics in lung transplant Oct 20, 2022
<ѻý>Biologic Dupilumab Shows Sustained Benefit in Asthma Patientsѻý> Reduced oral corticosteroid use, improved lung function maintained after nearly 2 years Oct 19, 2022
<ѻý>Probiotics in the ICU Linked to Higher Risk of Central Line Infections, Deathѻý> Powder formulations associated with highest risk of infection Oct 19, 2022
<ѻý>Racial Disparities in Pulse Oximetry Persist; Sex Differences in COPD Treatmentѻý> Studies from annual CHEST meeting spotlight disparities in care Oct 18, 2022
<ѻý>Heart Failure Common in Cystic Fibrosis Patientsѻý> Other frequent cardiac comorbidities included Afib and acute MI, real-world analysis shows Oct 18, 2022
<ѻý>Radiographic Lung Changes Common With Pulmonary Long COVID Symptomsѻý> But significant declines in pulmonary, physical function not evident in interim analyses Oct 17, 2022
<ѻý>Ho-Hum Oral Presentations on COPD Turn Into Fascinating Roundtableѻý> Here's why online meetings can be great Oct 22, 2021
<ѻý>Beware the Cotton Swabѻý> Case report of brain infection traced to compulsive ear cleaning Oct 21, 2021
<ѻý>Azithromycin Use Tied to Fewer Exacerbations in Asthma Patientsѻý> Prophylactic benefits observed in real-world study Oct 20, 2021
<ѻý>'You're Still Doing WHAT After Lung Cancer Surgery?!'ѻý> But don't give up on hardened smokers, researcher urges Oct 19, 2021
<ѻý>COVID in the ICU: Can Patients Be Too Obese for ECMO?ѻý> Florida hospital's experience goes against received wisdom Oct 19, 2021
<ѻý>Higher Mortality With ECMO in Second COVID-19 Waveѻý> Mortality rates doubled during November 2020-March 2021 period Oct 19, 2021
<ѻý>Gene Expression Test Improves IPF Diagnosisѻý> Quasi-real-world study indicates that physicians will likely find it helpful Oct 18, 2021
<ѻý>New Lefamulin Data Paint Rosy Pictureѻý> Lead investigator touts efficacy in milder pneumonia Oct 18, 2021
<ѻý>Dupilumab Improves Lung Function for Kids With Asthmaѻý> Adding monoclonal antibody led to rapid and sustained improvements, study showed Oct 18, 2021
<ѻý>CHEST 2021: Pandemic Still Dominates 18 Months Inѻý> But the rest of respiratory and thoracic medicine gets its due, too Oct 15, 2021
<ѻý>Voice-Based Screening Predicts Lung Functionѻý> Technique may prove useful for monitoring chronic respiratory disease Oct 23, 2020
<ѻý>Higher Donor BMI Tied to Improved Lung Transplant Survivalѻý> Mortality reduction when lung came from obese donor, retrospective study finds Oct 22, 2020
<ѻý>COVID-19 Plus Cancer Proves Deadlyѻý> Over a third of cancer patients sent to the ICU died Oct 22, 2020
<ѻý>Marijuana Use Linked to Lower Hospital Mortality in COPD Patientsѻý> Users also had less pneumonia Oct 21, 2020
<ѻý>First COVID-19 Wave Offers ICUs Lessons for Next Timeѻý> Medication shortages forced hospitals to get creative, but staff shortages still loom large Oct 20, 2020
<ѻý>Oscillating Vest Keeps COPD Patients Out of Hospitalѻý> Exacerbations reduced with technology initially designed for use in CF Oct 23, 2019
<ѻý>Study: Men Who Smoke Unaware of Erectile Dysfunction Riskѻý> Impotence warnings might motivate men to kick the habit Oct 11, 2018
<ѻý>Lung Screening Saves Lives, but Who Should Be Screened?ѻý> Experts debate controversial screening issues in meeting "Smackdown" Oct 11, 2018
<ѻý>Low-Flow NHF Therapy Fizzles in CPAP Non-Compliant Sleep Apneaѻý> Flow rate possibly 'too low to make a difference' Oct 10, 2018
<ѻý>Pets Need Not Derail Asthma Control in Kidsѻý> Following NAEPP treatment guidelines improved control in 3-year study Oct 09, 2018
<ѻý>Tandem Lung-Bone Marrow Transplant Shows Promiseѻý> Protocol being used in patients with primary immunodeficiencies Oct 08, 2018
<ѻý>COPD Triple Tx Reduced Exacerbations in Nonreversible Patientsѻý> Improvements in lung function, QoL also seen in IMPACT analysis Oct 08, 2018
<ѻý>CHEST Meeting Attendees Will 'Learn by Doing'ѻý> Interactive sessions to highlight San Antonio conference Oct 05, 2018
<ѻý>Lung Cancer Screening Rates Fall Short in VAѻý> Adherence was 77% among those with negative baseline screens Oct 04, 2018
<ѻý>Shared Decision-Making Strategies for Lung Ca Screening Get High Marksѻý> Patient satisfaction high with physician-led and web-based approaches Nov 02, 2017
<ѻý>ECMO: A Life Saver for Kids with Near-Fatal Asthma?ѻý> Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is effective, but has high complication rate Oct 30, 2017
<ѻý>Flu Vax May Improve Outcomes in Other Illnessesѻý> Vaccinated patients hospitalized with flu had lower risk of AKI development Oct 29, 2017
<ѻý>Yoga May Be Good for COPDѻý> CHICAGO -- With its focus on breathing exercises, yoga may improve some of the symptoms of chronic pulmonary obstructive disease (COPD) along with boosting quality of life, researchers said here. Oct 28, 2013
<ѻý>Fainting in PE Signals High Riskѻý> ATLANTA -- Patients with pulmonary embolism brought to emergency rooms because they had passed out tended to have the most ominous risk factors for poor outcomes, a researcher said here. Oct 25, 2012
<ѻý>Novel Drug Stars in Phase III PAH Trialѻý> ATLANTA -- Macitentan, a next-generation endothelin receptor antagonist for pulmonary arterial hypertension, met its efficacy endpoint and was said to be well tolerated in a large clinical trial. Oct 24, 2012
<ѻý>Subjective Effects Drive COPD Outcomesѻý> ATLANTA -- For patients with COPD, their own assessment of breathing problems is more predictive of outcomes than spirometry or doctor-diagnosed exacerbations, a researcher said here. Oct 23, 2012
<ѻý>CHEST: Destroying Airway Muscle With Heat Eases Asthma Symptoms ѻý> SALT LAKE CITY -- Asthma symptoms can be controlled by using heat to destroy smooth muscle tissue in the large airways, a Quebec researcher reported. Oct 24, 2006