<ѻý>Sexual and Gender Minoritized Adults Have Higher Risks for Severe Asthmaѻý> Asthma attacks that required steroids were more likely among these patients vs straight patients Oct 11, 2023
<ѻý>Gut-Friendlier Dose of Nintedanib Finally Backed by Some Dataѻý> Clinical outcomes in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis similar between high, low doses Oct 10, 2023
<ѻý>Lower Microbiome Diversity May Indicate Severe COVID Infectionѻý> Patients admitted to the ICU had significant increases in certain bacteria, study shows Oct 10, 2023
<ѻý>Concept of 'Asthma-COPD Overlap' Still Alive Despite Detractorsѻý> Is it a moot point under the treatable traits paradigm? Oct 10, 2023
<ѻý>Pulmonary Embolism During COVID Infection a Deadly Mixѻý> 20% of patients with both died during pandemic's first year versus 7% of those with PE alone Oct 09, 2023
<ѻý>SMART Therapy for Asthma: Press Gas or Hit the Brakes?ѻý> Therapy with proven benefits still finding its footing without regulatory approval Oct 09, 2023
<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