Network News
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The impact of short telomere syndrome on lung transplantation
Short telomere syndrome can increase post-lung transplant complications, necessitating tailored pretransplant and posttransplant assessments and multidisciplinary care.
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POCUS for temporary intracorporeal and extracorporeal mechanical circulatory support
POCUS use refines diagnostic accuracy, enhances procedural safety, and optimizes outcomes for patients requiring advanced circulatory support.
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Home high-flow nasal cannula therapy
Home high-flow nasal cannula therapy is a promising alternative form of respiratory support to NIV and CPAP. The treatment has been associated with a reduced number of acute exacerbations.
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Strengthening more than just airways
Emerging research reveals that nutrition and exercise are two powerful yet underutilized tools in managing bronchiectasis.
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Viscoelastic testing in sepsis-induced coagulopathy
SIC is a common ICU complication that clinicians are starting to identify in patients earlier through point-of-care viscoelastic testing such as rotational thromboelastometry and thromboelastography.
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Breathing room: Making space for palliative care in lung transplant programs
Transplant centers should consider additional research into palliative care integration to ultimately benefit the growing population of lung transplant recipients.
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Becoming a leader as a woman in chest medicine
The Women in Chest Medicine Interest Group spoke with Past President, Doreen Addrizzo-Harris, MD, FCCP, and President-Designate, Lisa K. Moores, MD, FCCP, to learn valuable insights about how to get involved.
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Striking the right balance: Optimizing mechanical ventilation settings for diaphragm protection
Personalizing mechanical ventilation using noninvasive techniques, like ventilator graphics to monitor patient respiratory effort, offers a practical and effective strategy to prevent diaphragm dysfunction and optimize patient outcomes.
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Ending Daylight Saving Time
Daylight Saving Time faces opposition due to its impact on sleep, health, and safety. Experts point to sleep-wake cycle disruptions, fatal car accidents, and a higher prevalence of stroke and heart attack as an argument for Permanent Standard Time.
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Fire preparedness—and what we can learn from the great Los Angeles fires of 2025
In the wake of the fires that ravaged Los Angeles County, take this opportunity to review fire preparedness and know what to do before, during, and after a devastating wildfire.