SMART Inhalers: The Overlooked Solution in Asthma Management
Healthcare providers are less likely to try a new inhaler regimen with older individuals or seniors who are more resistant to changing treatment regimens. According…
American Thoracic Society News
The American Thoracic Society (ATS) is a professional organization that focuses on advancing research, clinical care, and public health in respiratory disease, critical illness, and sleep disorders. Founded in 1905 as a tuberculosis research organization, ATS has evolved to encompass all aspects of pulmonary medicine, critical care, and sleep medicine. The society is highly regarded for its influential clinical guidelines and standards in respiratory health, and it actively promotes global health initiatives. Members of ATS include pulmonologists, critical care physicians, and sleep medicine doctors, among others, who collaborate to enhance patient care, education, and research in thoracic diseases. ATS also organizes one of the largest international conferences on respiratory health, which serves as a vital platform for professional exchange and updates on the latest scientific research and medical advances.
Vaping After Quitting Smoking: A Potential Path to Lung Cancer
A significant study finds that ex-smokers using e-cigarettes have a higher risk of lung cancer and mortality compared to non-users, emphasizing the dangers of vaping…
Brensocatib Did Not Help Patients With Severe COVID-19 in Clinical Trial
Brensocatib did not improve the clinical status of patients hospitalized with severe SARS-CoV-2 infection in the double-blind randomized, placebo-controlled STOP-COVID19 multicenter clinical trial, according to…
Hospitals Have Ethical Obligation To Care for Unvaccinated-by-Choice COVID-19 Patients
A new opinion piece published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society provides an exhaustive examination of the ethics of using hospital resources…
Researchers Identify Genes Associated With Significant Increase in COVID-19 Risk
Having genetic risk variants in the ABO gene might significantly increase the chances of developing COVID-19, and other genes may also increase COVID-19 risk, according…
Initial Severity of COVID-19 Is Not Associated With Later Respiratory Complications
A new study published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society examines the recovery of lung function and overall wellness in individuals who…
America Must Prepare for COVID-19 Related Drug Shortages
A new paper published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society examines the nation’s current shortage of vitally needed medications, and how this…
Clinicians Treating COVID-19 Warn: “Don’t Rush to Try Novel Therapies”
Intensivists caution against the use of premature novel therapies in lieu of traditional critical care principles in patients with COVID-19 in a recent correspondence letter…
COVID-19 Patients Can Still Have Coronavirus Up to 8 Days After Symptoms Disappear
In a new study, researchers found that half of the patients they treated for mild COVID-19 infection still had coronavirus for up to eight days…
Big Increase in Pediatric ER Visits for Breathing Problems From Small San Diego Wildfire
2017 San Diego Wildfire Increased Pediatric ER Visits for Breathing Problems A small wildfire in San Diego County in 2017 resulted in a big uptick…
Remarkable Health Benefits Shown Following Air Pollution Reduction
Reductions in air pollution yielded fast and dramatic impacts on health outcomes, as well as decreases in all-cause morbidity, according to findings in “Health Benefits…