American College of Chest Physicians

57 articles about American College of Chest Physicians

• Steering committee of pulmonary and primary care experts aims to reduce time to diagnose complex lung diseases

  5/17/2022

  The American College of Chest Physicians and Three Lakes Foundation are announcing a steering committee of experts in the fields of pulmonary medicine and primary care medicine to lead an initiative called Bridging Specialties™: Timely Diagnosis for ILD Patients.

• American College of Chest Physicians, American Lung Association, American Thoracic Society and COPD Foundation Statement on Importance of Patients with Chronic Lung Disease Wearing Facial Coverings During COVID-19 Pandemic

  7/17/2020

  Facial Coverings Proven Safe Way to Help Mitigate Infection Risk and Slow Down Global Spread

• Nationwide clinician-to-hospital matching system launched in response to an overwhelming need for assistance in current and emerging COVID-19 hotspots

  4/15/2020

  The Clinician Matching Network platform, a national-level clearinghouse designed to match qualified medical staff with hospitals and communities overwhelmed by the coronavirus pandemic, was launched through the joint efforts of the American College of Chest Physicians, the American Thoracic Society, and PA Consulting.

• Vaping is not a safe substitute for smoking and can damage the lungs--a case study of granulomatosis resulting from vaping

  10/14/2019

  ­­Vaping is not a low-risk substitute for smoking cigarettes, according to researcher Charlie Lin, MD, who authored a case study of a 34-year-old former smoker diagnosed with granulomatosis attributed to two months of electronic cigarette use.

• Smokers have more blood clots in the lung, leading to higher hospital readmission rates

  10/14/2019

  ­­Patients with lung blood clots who smoke are more likely to be readmitted for lung blood clots than nonsmokers, according to Kam Sing Ho, MD, from Mount Sinai St. Luke's and Mount Sinai West in New York City, who will present the study findings at the CHEST Annual Meeting 2019 in New Orleans.

• Preventing COPD exacerbations during the coldest months may save lives, reduce hospitalizations and alleviate strain on health care resources

  10/14/2019

  COPD affects 6% of Americans and is projected to cost $49 billion annually by 2020.

• Aclidinium is safe and reduces COPD flare-ups, regardless of recent exacerbations

  10/14/2019

  Dr. Wise noted that there are a few implicit issues surrounding the use of AB, "First, there has been some controversy over the cardiovascular safety of aclidinium, which this study shows not to be a problem.

• American College of Chest Physicians Disagrees with FDA Decision to Approve Over-the-Counter Epinephrine for the Treatment of Asthma

  11/9/2018

  The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) is disappointed with the FDA's decision to approve over-the-counter epinephrine (Primatene Mist HFA) for the treatment of asthma.

• Mechanical ventilation 'no increased risk' of mortality in pregnant patients

  10/4/2018

  Researchers in Columbia, South America, conducted a retrospective observational study within six hospitals to identify risk factors of maternal mortality in mechanically ventilated pregnant patients.

• Gram-negative bacteria increase mortality, vasopressor use and ICU admission in ILD patients

  10/4/2018

  Alterations to the respiratory microbiome have been identified as a predisposing factor of interstitial lung diseases (ILD).

• CHEST® Partners with Medscape to Launch the Moderate to Severe Asthma Center of Excellence

  6/18/2018

  The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) announces a new partnership with Medscape focused on supporting physicians in addressing the challenges of diagnosing and treating moderate to severe asthma.

• CHEST simulation center awarded $3 million in equipment donation

  5/17/2018

  Olympus Corporation of the Americas provides equipment for the CHEST Innovation, Simulation, and Training Center with its charitable contribution

• Bayer to Present Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Data at the 2017 Annual Meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians

  10/24/2017

  Bayer announced today that data from its pulmonary disease franchise will be presented in scientific sessions at the 2017 annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST 2017), October 28 - November 1 in Toronto, Canada.

• The American College of Chest Physicians And Sunovion Announce Strategic Initiative Focused On The Importance Of Drug Delivery In The Management Of COPD

  10/20/2016

• American College of Chest Physicians Release: Study Finds No Increased Risk Of Mortality When Patients With Sepsis Were Stabilized In ED Prior To ICU Admission

  10/20/2015

• American College of Chest Physicians Release: Late-Breaking Study Finds Aerobic Exercise Significantly Improved Asthma Control

  10/20/2015

• Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. To Present Health Outcomes Data Supporting Brovana® (Arformoterol Tartrate) Inhalation Solution In Patients With COPD At The 2015 American College of Chest Physicians Annual Meeting

  10/19/2015

• Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to Present Latest Data from Robust Respiratory Portfolio at American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) Annual Meeting

  10/25/2013

• Veran Medical Technologies Launches SPiNDrive&#0174 2.0, as American College of Chest Physicians Recognizes This Technology in New Guidelines

  6/7/2013

• Covidien plc's Technology Platform to Diagnose Early Lung Cancer Part of New Guidelines of American College of Chest Physicians

  5/21/2013