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ICYMI: Top Highlights From the CHEST 2022 Meeting
CHEST, the annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians, was held October 16-19, 2022, in Nashville, Tennessee. Here are some key takeaways from the meeting.
Pulmonary Embolism Treatments Are Evolving, Says Dr Parth Rali
Parth Rali, MD, an associate professor of thoracic medicine and surgery at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, director at Temple Health System Pulmonary Embolism Response Team (PERT), and chair of the national PERT Consortium Protocol Committee, discussed the latest randomized trials of catheter-based treatments for acute pulmonary embolism, as well as the key takeaways patients and clinicians should know.
Targeting the Youth Vaping Epidemic and Its Adverse Health Effects
During a panel, experts spoke on the rise of e-cigarette use among youth and young adults in the United States, including how sleek designs and flashy colors are directly targeting younger audiences.
Understanding the Tsunami of Evidence for COVID-19 Treatments
The ability to manage care when it comes to COVID-19 and its “tsunami of evidence” on additional treatments is necessary as knowledge evolves, but represents a challenge for many physicians, said experts on a panel.
Patients With Uncontrolled Asthma May Need to Be Considered for Triple Therapy, Posters Find
Researchers presented 2 posters reviewing how patients with uncontrolled asthma may benefit from taking dual or triple therapies, finding those patients had improved outcomes after escalating to triple therapy.
Preventing Respiratory Illness and Death Through Tighter Air Quality Standards
June 1st 2021On this episode of Managed Care Cast, a research scholar at the Marron Institute of Urban Management at New York University discusses the latest findings in the Health of the Air report, which was presented at the recent American Thoracic Society 2021 International Conference.
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Multidisciplinary Approaches to Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Review of Respiratory Therapies
August 13th 2025The treatment of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is moving toward a personalized, multidisciplinary approach that combines surgical options with a growing number of nonsurgical alternatives, to better address the unique needs of each child.
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Chronic Respiratory Diseases Linked to Other Noncommunicable Diseases in Vulnerable Countries
August 4th 2025Despite their devastating global impact, chronic respiratory diseases remain a hidden threat in low- and middle-income countries, often going undiagnosed in adults who are already battling other noncommunicable diseases.
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RSV's Impact on Heart Health Emphasizes Broader Risks, Vaccination Importance for Older Adults
July 23rd 2025Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) poses a significant, often overlooked, risk for serious cardiovascular complications in older adults, underscoring the need for vaccination in this population regardless of their preexisting health conditions.
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