Lung Function

In patients with fibrotic interstitial lung disease, exposure to small particulate matter was linked to increased mortality, poor lung function and faster disease progression, according to a study in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Individuals with low FEV1/FVC ratio plus low FVC lifetime trajectories were at an increased risk for COPD, according to a study in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.

Gestational exposure to phthalates was linked to lower FVC and FEV1 during childhood, particularly early childhood, with four phthalates demonstrating a significant association, concluded recent results.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — In this Healio exclusive interview, Daniel M. Burgin, MD, discussed his retrospective analysis presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting regarding an electronic health record-integrated sepsis model.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Lung transplant recipients with COVID-19 appear to have increased risk for mortality and sustained lung function decline regardless of vaccination status, according to study results presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Patients with type 2 inflammatory asthma experienced sustained, long-term reductions in exacerbations and improvements in FEV1 with dupilumab, according to a presentation at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — In this Healio exclusive, David Schulman, MD, MPH, FCCP, president of the American College of Chest Physicians, provides his takeaways from the CHEST Annual Meeting.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A collaboratively designed nurse-driven supine trial protocol for prone, intubated patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome may improve care plan clarity, facilitate planning and reduce stress in ICU nurses.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — In this Healio exclusive, Erika M. Moseson, MD, highlights the impact of pollution and the changing climate on lung health.

The CHEST Annual Meeting will be held Oct. 16 to 19 in Nashville, Tennessee, with a broad focus on bringing the pulmonology community back together in person.