Diffuse Lung Disease
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Study links nocturnal GERD, undiagnosed OSA to worse outcomes in IPF
Researchers said the findings support evaluation of sleep‑related comorbidities to identify potentially modifiable contributors to symptoms and physiologic impairment.
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Local and state options for clean air and climate advocacy
Health care professionals can help drive practical, equitable clean air solutions that protect patients by leveraging their expertise in the clinic, community, and policy arena.
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Bilateral lung transplant comparable to heart-lung transplant in primary PAH
Recent findings reinforce the widely used strategy of bilateral lung transplantation for most patients with primary PAH who do not have structural heart disease.
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Black lung disease mortality on the rise, recent analysis shows
CDC experts David N. Weissman, MD, FCCP, and Jacek Mazurek, MD, PhD, said that identifying dust exposure is key to improving outcomes for patients with coal workers’ pneumoconiosis.
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Text-message program may aid smoking cessation in patients with TB
A recent trial highlights the impact of a mobile health-based initiative to aid in smoking cessation within TB treatment programs, said author Maham Zahid, PhD.
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New fund empowers CHEST Networks to pursue their most impactful ideas
The Networks Advancement Fund offers financial support for projects that directly advance CHEST’s philanthropic pillars while furthering the mission of an individual Network.
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Optimal synergy: Coupling smart wearable devices, sensors with AI algorithms
Coupling noninvasive wearable devices with AI-enabled data analytics helps to address two key challenges: health care access and improvement of patient-centric care.
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Bridging the gap: Mechanical circulatory support in lung transplantation for PAH
Review the need for ECLS, MCS, and ECMO in patients with PAH who are undergoing lung transplantation.
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New statement proposes updated ILD classification, introduces new terminology
A new consensus statement from the American Thoracic Society and the European Respiratory Journal introduces ILD terminology such as bronchiolocentric interstitial pneumonia and alveolar macrophage pneumonia.
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Progress and priorities in lung transplantation
Future priorities in lung transplantation will be focused on improved donor organ utilization, equitable access, and reduced impact of chronic lung allograft dysfunction.
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Phase 3 IMPALA-2 clinical trial shows inhaled molgramostim promising for autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis
An ongoing 96-week, open-label period of the trial is designed to shed light on the drug’s long-term safety and efficacy.
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Early data suggest air pollution may initiate lung cancer
Researcher Peiyao Wang said early results show that fine particulate matter is causing permanent DNA damage, which could have implications for lung cancer screening.
