American College of Chest Physicians

Some patients with asthma may find aerobic exercise to be especially challenging; however, that may be the very thing that they need in order to keep their condition under control.

Initiating a sensitive conversation in the intensive care unit (ICU) can be uncomfortable, but a new analysis shows that's exactly what patients want.

"A lot of us know that, essentially, if you don't rescue the patient from falling off a cliff, there's a negative patient outcome," Nathan Boyer, CPT (P), MC, from the Brooke Army Medical Center in Texas, began a presentation at the CHEST 2015 meeting in Montréal, Canada.

If post-bronchodilator spirometry is required for the diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), why doesn't every single primary care physician do it?

Millennials aren't the only ones using social media; professionals and the minds behind credible institutions have taken to the websites to spread their news and messages. A recent analysis that will be described at CHEST 2015 in Montréal, Canada found just how prominent Twitter discussions are at pulmonary conferences – including CHEST over the years.

When the Food and Drug Administration Amendment Act (FDAAA) went into effect in 2007, summaries from clinical trials were required to be posted to ClinicalTrials.gov. While demographics are required in data, race/ethnicity are not, and an alarming amount of pulmonary studies did not report the optional information.

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.

Imagine if there was a wallet-friendly rehabilitation strategy for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that provides the same benefits as standard care. Well, you can stop imagining and see it for yourself.

It's not unheard of for patients waiting to get lung transplants to suffer from psychiatric symptoms. In fact, it's actually common and the symptoms aren't limited to those who previously had psychiatric conditions.

While the dangers of smoking are well known to most people there still remains a segment of the population who continues to smoke despite efforts to encourage them to quit.

There are many factors that go into a successful lung transplant operation. One key factor after surgery is routine radiological checks of a patient's progress.

The survival rate for lung transplant may be lower than other organs but many patients see dramatic changes in their quality of life following the complicated procedure.

Looking at patients with asthma it can be easy to group them all together for treatment options. Recent studies have shown that that may not be the best way to approach helping people dealing with both obesity and asthma.

Patients who need a lung transplant at any age face a wide range of complications and potential issues. For the youngest of patients that can particularly scary and overwhelming if not handled properly.

Obesity is becoming a growing problem in the country as is asthma in many of those patients. Doctors are now looking at ways to treat both to help the overall health of the people they see.

Lung cancer screenings have been proven beneficial for many patients and the American College of Chest Physicians has been working to make the screenings available to more people who need them. The topic was discussed at the organization's recent national meeting.

The new Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis medications that were recently approved will help with treatment for patients but are not a cure for the condition.

Hypersomnia may not receive the amount of attention as other sleep disorders like sleep apnea, but it affects up to 5% of the population and left untreated can significantly diminish a patient's quality of life.

The area of sleep study is only around 30 years old but there are still new advancements that can help improve the daily life of a patient.

As part of the annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians new information was rolled out on the "Live Well" Campaign aimed at helping patients with COPD.

Results from a phase 2 trial, published recently in The New England Journal of Medicine, suggest that treatment with 150 mg of nintedanib slowed lung-function decline and decreased acute exacerbations in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

"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.

In a presentation delivered at CHEST 2014, Edward Kerwin, MD, discussed the safety and efficacy of the twice-daily COPD treatment SUN-101, a glycopyrrolate inhalation solution delivered via nebulizer.

Stephen Rennard, MD, and his team focused their study on the assessment of long-term efficacy and safety of aclidinium bromide 400µg BID, an approved treatment option for patients afflicted with moderate to severe COPD.

For many people smoking may be a leading cause of being diagnosed with COPD. That may not always be the case which can require additional testing and treatment.

While the survival rate for lung transplantation may be low compared with other transplant surgeries, advances in technology have helped increase the success rate.

With Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms growing in popularity, physicians are facing more pressure from patients to incorporate these tools into practice. This can be a difficult decision; however, for some the benefits will greatly outweigh the risks.

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.

Richard ZuWallack, MD, a specialist in pulmonary rehabilitation from St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford, CT, presented results from 2 studies highlighting lung function improvement in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

As hospitals in the United States receive patients with suspected cases of Ebola virus infection, health care professionals are learning more about treatment of the virus and how best to protect themselves.