American College of Chest Physicians

Investigators found that treating for CSA in the patient population significantly decreases mortality risk—despite previous clinical warnings.

Secondhand factors in asthma, such as environmental exposures like pets and secondhand smoke, are not significant in overall disease improvement.

Investigators have shared new disparities of characteristics in men and women with differing severities of respiratory arousal threshold.

Women are less likely to be administered lung protective tidal volumes (TVs) when being considered as a lung donor.

More IMPACT trial results shows Trelegy Ellipta has benefits for both reversible and nonreversible COPD patients in exacerbations and lung function versus dual therapy.

Data show that while women are underrepresented as fellows of the American College of Chest Physicians, the volume of women applying is increasing.

A new study found that Medicare Part D formulary shifts sometimes result in asthma patients forgoing controller therapy altogether.

The biologic agent has shown efficacy in reducing asthma exacerbations and improving patient quality of life.

Two consecutive CHEST studies showed combination therapy's expanding portfolio.

Telemedicine is more than just a trend in medicine – it's one of the most potent tools available to health systems and patients alike.

There's a perfect storm brewing that makes telemedicine an inevitability in the management of conditions like asthma and COPD.

After implementing a team-based care approach to COPD, one hospital saved $600 per patient, per year.

Asthma is a common problem in the medical community and even while there are many treatment options on the market, controlling symptoms of the condition continues to be an issue for patients and doctors alike.

With the number of patients diagnosed with COPD continuing to grow new treatment options are also needed to help these patients maintain a sustainable quality of life.

While the days of the solo practitioner hanging a shingle in their hometown winds to an end the healthcare community is now turning its attention to how teams can provide the best level of care to patients.

At the annual CHEST conference in Montreal one of the sessions looked at new guidelines for treating patients with sepsis in emergency medical care.

Healthcare providers are supposed to be one of the top advocates for no smoking, right? Well the amount of physicians still lighting up cigarettes is prevalent.

"All kinds of obesity cause asthma," declared Akshay Sood, MBBS, FCCP during his presentation at CHEST 2014. In the scope of synergistic epidemics, the question of what kind of obesity causes asthma is a rather relevant one.

With the approval of two new drugs for the treatment of IPF, patients who otherwise would have only had lung transplantation as a treatment option now have a new way to improve their quality of life.

Plenary session at CHEST 2013 focused on the impact of early warning scores, medical response teams, availability of critical care attending intensivists, and other quality measures in intensive care.

Case study presented at CHEST 2013 details the experience of a patient with hepatitis C who, after undergoing liver transplant, died after developing a serious lung infection and other complications.

Study results presented at CHEST 2013 show that patients given beta-blockers may actually be at increased risk of having an adverse cardiac event during a noncardiac surgical procedure.