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Released: 25-Feb-2021 8:00 AM EST
Roadmap Will Enable Health Professional Societies to Address Critical Care Clinician Burnout
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

A new paper published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society provides a roadmap that critical care clinicians’ professional societies can use to address burnout. While strongly needed prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the roadmap has taken on even greater urgency due to reports of increasing pandemic-related burnout.

Released: 22-Feb-2021 9:00 AM EST
Dr. John Balmes, Noted Clean Air Expert, Says Gov. Greg Abbott's Claims Are False
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

While frozen wind turbines underperformed during the Texas power grid failure, according to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) around 29,000 megawatts of thermal energy — which is sourced from coal, gas and nuclear plants — were missing from the grid.

Released: 17-Feb-2021 8:00 AM EST
Save the Date! Dr. Anthony Fauci to Open ATS 2021 International Conference
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

The ATS 2021 International Conference is May 14-19 this year. We’re virtual and, therefore, available anywhere you are. Our featured speaker is Dr. Anthony Fauci, who will present at the opening ceremony on Saturday, May 15.

Released: 10-Feb-2021 8:00 AM EST
Virtual Post-sepsis Recovery Program May Also Help Recovering COVID-19 Patients
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

A new paper published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society describes a “virtual” recovery program for sepsis patients that may also help post-COVID-19 patients and survivors of other serious illnesses.

5-Jan-2021 8:00 AM EST
Initial Severity of COVID-19 Is Not Associated with Later Poor Health or Respiratory Complications
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

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 had varying degrees of COVID-19 severity. Little is known about lung health following infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and whether later respiratory problems, fatigue and ill health are associated with the disease’s initial severity.

Released: 5-Jan-2021 10:30 AM EST
EPA Attacks Science and Breaks Precedent in Final Data Transparency Rule
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

The American Thoracic Society opposes the EPA’s final rule on Data Transparency issued in the waning days of the Trump Administration. The final rule, which is the focus of a press conference today, is a continuation of the Trump Administration's persistent attack on the science showing the adverse health effects of environmental pollution. This rule would exclude vital scientific data from future EPA decision-making and make patient confidential information more vulnerable to public disclosure.

     
Released: 17-Dec-2020 9:50 AM EST
The Forum of International Respiratory Societies Calls for Global Access to Effective, Affordable COVID-19 Vaccines
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

The Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS), an organization comprised of the world's leading international respiratory societies, including founding member the American Thoracic Society, calls for urgent access to affordable COVID-19 vaccines globally.

Released: 15-Dec-2020 8:00 AM EST
COVID-19 Preprint Data Rapidly Influenced Critical Care Practice
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

In a new research letter published online in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, researchers examine whether preprint data on the use of the corticosteroid dexamethasone influenced clinical practice in treating COVID-19 critical care patients throughout Australia.

1-Dec-2020 8:00 AM EST
Pediatric ER Saw Steep Drop in Asthma Visits During Spring COVID-19 Lockdown
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

A new study published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society discusses a steep drop off from prior years in asthma-related emergency department (ED) visits at Boston Children’s Hospital during the spring 2020 COVID-19 surge and lockdown.

Released: 1-Dec-2020 12:55 PM EST
To Meet HIV World Health Goals, TB Treatment Must be Maintained During COVID-19 Response
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

This World AIDS Day, the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS), of which the ATS is a founding member, is calling on governments, health advocates and non-government organizations to strengthen their response to AIDS and tuberculosis, and to ensure that TB services are maintained throughout their response to COVID-19.

Released: 18-Nov-2020 11:15 AM EST
Living Well with COPD – Everybody, Everywhere: The Forum of International Respiratory Societies
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a preventable and treatable disease that causes breathlessness, chronic sputum production and cough. There are 300 million current cases of COPD in the world. COPD is currently the third leading cause of death globally and is highly prevalent in low resource countries. Exposure to tobacco smoke and other inhaled toxic particles and gases are the main risk factors for COPD, although recent research has identified that suboptimal lung growth before and after birth can also increase the risk of COPD later in life.

Released: 17-Nov-2020 4:00 PM EST
Home Oxygen Therapy for Adults with COPD and ILD: New ATS Clinical Practice Guideline
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

The latest clinical practice guideline on home oxygen therapy addresses long-term and ambulatory oxygen therapy for adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and interstitial lung disease and includes the most comprehensive review of the evidence of any oxygen guideline to date.

Released: 16-Nov-2020 2:05 PM EST
Amid New COVID-19 Surge, PPE Must Be Top Priority Says Critical Care Societies Collaborative
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

In response to the reports of COVID-19 surges around the country, the Critical Care Societies Collaborative, comprising the American Association of Critical‐Care Nurses, American College of Chest Physicians, the American Thoracic Society and the Society of Critical Care Medicine, released the following statement:

10-Nov-2020 8:00 AM EST
Patients Hospitalized with Severe Cases of Flu Do Better Than Those With COVID-19
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

A new study published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society reveals how patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19 fared, compared to those hospitalized with severe seasonal influenza. The study is believed to be the first in the U.S. to directly compare clinical features, laboratory results and health outcomes between patients with the two diseases.

Released: 11-Nov-2020 8:10 AM EST
ATS/CHEST Foundation Award First Research Grant in Diversity
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

Thomas S. Valley, MD, of the University of Michigan has been selected as the first-ever recipient of the ATS/CHEST Foundation Research Grant in Diversity. The focus of the research grant is clinical research that contributes to the understanding of the pathophysiology of treatment of conditions related to pulmonary, critical care, or sleep medicine that disproportionately affects underrepresented minority patient groups.

Released: 11-Nov-2020 8:00 AM EST
CHEST Foundation/ATS Award First Research Grant in COVID and Diversity
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

Peter Jackson, MD, of Virginia Commonwealth University, has been named the first recipient of the CHEST Foundation/ATS Research Grant in COVID and Diversity.

Released: 29-Oct-2020 4:15 PM EDT
Amount of COVID Viral RNA Detected at Hospital Admission Predicts How Patients Will Fare
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

A new study published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society examines whether the amount of RNA, or genomic load, of SARS-CoV-2 detected in swab tests of patients being admitted to the hospital with viral pneumonia is associated with more severe COVID-19. SARS-CoV-2 is the virus that causes COVID-19. Previous studies on this question have had conflicting results.

7-Oct-2020 8:55 AM EDT
Lack of Knowledge Is One Barrier to Prone Positioning in Severe ARDS Caused by COVID-19
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

A new study published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society examines ways to increase the use of prone positioning for patients with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and develops specific implementation strategies that can assist in clinicians’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Prone positioning has been shown to reduce mortality related to severe ARDS, yet most patients with ARDS—up to 85 percent—do not receive this lifesaving therapy.

30-Sep-2020 1:50 PM EDT
Face Masks Unlikely to Cause Over-exposure to Carbon Dioxide, Even in Patients with Lung Disease
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

New research findings contradict statements linking wearing face masks to carbon dioxide poisoning by trapping CO2. During the COVID-19 pandemic the wearing of face masks has become a highly political issue with some individuals falsely claiming that wearing face masks may be putting people’s health at risk. The study published in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society shows otherwise.

Released: 1-Oct-2020 8:05 AM EDT
ATS Research Program, 4DMedical Announce Grant Opportunities for Research in Asthma, COPD and IPF
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

Today, the ATS Research Program announced three research grant opportunities with support from 4DMedical, a global medical technology company with a focus on lung health. With a total grant support of $150,000, each of the three $50,000 grants will fund research in asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder or COPD, and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis or IPF.

Released: 28-Sep-2020 4:20 PM EDT
Executive Order Mandating How to Address Race and Diversity: ATS Responds
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

Today, the leadership of the American Thoracic Society issued the following statement in response to the recent executive order by the Trump Administration: On Sept. 22 the President signed an executive order titled “Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping”, which seeks to censor federal agency education efforts to address racial inequality in America.

Released: 25-Sep-2020 9:45 AM EDT
World Lung Day 2020: Respiratory Groups Call for Research to Prevent, Detect and Treat Respiratory Infections
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

Today, on World Lung Day (WLD), the American Thoracic Society is united with members of the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) and WLD partner organizations to advocate for respiratory health globally and call for more research to prevent, detect and treat respiratory infections.

22-Sep-2020 4:00 PM EDT
Historical Racial & Ethnic Health Inequities Account for Disproportionate COVID-19 Impact
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

A new Viewpoint piece published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society examines the ways in which COVID-19 disproportionately impacts historically disadvantaged communities of color in the United States, and how baseline inequalities in our health system are amplified by the pandemic. The authors also discuss potential solutions.

Released: 17-Sep-2020 8:00 AM EDT
ATS Research Program/ Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals Grant Opportunity in Sarcoidosis
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

The ATS Research Program is pleased to announce a new one-year grant supporting sarcoidosis research. The award by Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals provides $50,000 in funding.

Released: 9-Sep-2020 4:55 PM EDT
CDC Data Shows E-cigarette Makers Continues to Prey on Youth – and FDA Policy Lets Them
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

Today, the CDC released data from the National Youth Tobacco Survey showing that in 2020, 20 percent of high school students and nearly 5 percent of middle school students used e-cigarettes. Most concerning, the data shows that among youth e-cigarette users, 38.9 percent of high school students and 20 percent of middle school students reported using e-cigarettes on 20 or more of the past 30 days; 22.5 percent of high school users and 9.4 percent of middle school users reported daily use.

Released: 9-Sep-2020 8:00 AM EDT
American Thoracic Society/CSL Behring Research Award in ARDS Announced
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

The ATS Research Program is pleased to announce the new ATS/CSL Behring Research Award in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome or ARDS. The award will provide $50,000 in funding for one year.

Released: 31-Aug-2020 8:00 AM EDT
Asthma May Not Be a Significant Risk Factor for Severe COVID-19 or COVID-Related Intubation
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

A new research letter published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society examines whether asthma is a significant risk factor for developing COVID-19 that is severe enough to warrant hospitalization and intubation. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, individuals with asthma are at higher risk for hospitalization and other severe effects from COVID-19, similar to the elevated risk from such health conditions as obesity, hypertension and diabetes.

Released: 28-Aug-2020 10:35 AM EDT
ATS Statement on Latest COVID-19 Policy Actions: Convalescent Plasma and Testing of Asymptomatic Patients
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

The American Thoracic Society is alarmed by two federal agency policy actions that may significantly impact our nation’s COVID-19 response. This week, the FDA issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the use of convalescent plasma to treat COVID-19 disease. This action was taken despite a lack of adequate evidence demonstrating a clear benefit for most patients. As pulmonary and critical care clinicians and researchers who treat individuals with COVID-19, we are concerned that an EUA for convalescent plasma has the potential to put patients at risk.

Released: 27-Aug-2020 8:35 AM EDT
Bounce Back Better: Sustainable Strategies for a Healthy Recovery from the Pandemic
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

The American Thoracic Society (ATS), European Respiratory Society (ERS) and International Society for Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE) are dedicated to improving health around the globe, with ATS and ERS achieving this goal by advancing research, patient care and public health in pulmonary diseases, while ISEE advances research on environment and health.

Released: 17-Aug-2020 8:00 AM EDT
New Clinical Practice Guidelines on Non-Invasive Ventilation in Chronic Stable Hypercapnic COPD;
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

A subcommittee of the American Thoracic Society Assembly in Sleep and Respiratory Neurobiology has released new clinical practice guidelines to help advise clinicians on the optimal management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and chronic hypercapnia. Hypercapnia is the buildup of carbon dioxide in the bloodstream.

7-Aug-2020 9:00 AM EDT
Blood-based lung nodule testing presentation at ATS 2020 Virtual
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

Nodify Lung™ testing helps reclassify risk of malignancy of nodules by identifying patients with a higher or lower risk than indicated by traditional risk assessment

Released: 7-Aug-2020 3:50 PM EDT
I'm a public health physician and scientist and I'm blocking the path of an oil pipeline to protect health
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

As a doctor, I didn’t expect to find myself living in a tree at the age of 63, but here I am: 82 feet (25 meters) off the ground in a lovely grove of old cotton wood trees trying to stop construction on an oil pipeline.

   
Released: 3-Aug-2020 8:00 AM EDT
Challenges in Diagnosing Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis Addressed in Latest Guidelines for Clinicians
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

Aug. 3, 2020─ More than 30 years after the last guidance on the clinical evaluation of hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP), the American Thoracic Society – in collaboration with the Asociación Latinoamericana de Tórax or ALAT and the Japanese Respiratory Society– has developed new guidelines for clinicians. The guidelines are available online ahead of print in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

Released: 28-Jul-2020 2:10 PM EDT
Press Register Now; ATS 2020 Virtual Starts Aug. 5
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

Join us on Aug. 5-10 2020 for ATS 2020 Virtual, when the American Thoracic Society will host a mix of live and pre-recorded sessions in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine. Press are invited to attend (see press guidelines) and may register now. Same day registration will be available during the meeting.

Released: 16-Jul-2020 8:00 AM EDT
ATS Publishes New Guidance on Safely Restoring Elective Pulmonary and Sleep Services
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

An American Thoracic Society-led international task force has released a guidance document to help guide clinicians on restoring elective in-person pulmonary and sleep services as COVID-19 incidence decreases in their communities. The new guidance, published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society, is titled “Restoring Pulmonary and Sleep Services as the COVID-19 Pandemic Lessens.”

Released: 15-Jul-2020 8:00 AM EDT
Experts Strongly Recommend Varenicline Over the Patch for Adult Smokers Hoping to Quit
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

Smoking cessation initiatives notwithstanding, along with provocative public health campaigns and clinical guidance, quitting tobacco has remained elusive for many smokers. The American Thoracic Society’s new clinical practice guideline on treatment for tobacco dependence in adults addresses how clinicians may deal with patients’ reluctance to quit, one of a number of issues not previously assessed in the older guidelines.

Released: 9-Jul-2020 8:00 AM EDT
Black Individuals at Higher Risk for Contracting COVID-19, According to New Research
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

Results of an analysis published in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society found that Black individuals were twice as likely as White individuals to test positive for COVID-19. The average age of all participants in the study was 46. However, those infected were on average 52 years old, compared to those who tested negative, who were 45 years old on average.

Released: 8-Jul-2020 7:00 AM EDT
Move to Withdraw U.S. from WHO During Global COVID-19 Pandemic Very Concerning
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

The American Thoracic Society (ATS) is deeply concerned by the Trump Administration’s action today to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO).

   
Released: 6-Jul-2020 10:20 AM EDT
The Forum of International Respiratory Societies: We Must Continue to Be Vigilant to Control the Spread of COVID-19
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

COVID-19 cases continue to rise globally. Some countries are still dealing with large epidemics, while others are at various stages of reopening society. Many countries are fearful of a second wave of infection, as a consequence of restrictions being eased.

Released: 1-Jul-2020 8:00 AM EDT
Understanding Molecular Mechanisms of Air Pollution’s Impact on Interstitial Lung Disease is Critical to Minimizing its Effects
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

More research must be done to investigate the role of air pollution on the epigenome in patients with interstitial lung diseases (ILDs), in order to develop strategies that minimize the effects of these pollutants, according to a new article published online in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

Released: 29-Jun-2020 8:00 AM EDT
“For My Lung Health” Campaign Promotes Lung Health Education in Underserved Black and Latino Communities
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

This month the American Thoracic Society (ATS) and the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) launched For My Lung Health, a patient-education website and media campaign. Using public service announcements and an education-based website, For My Lung Health focuses on empowering people from underserved communities who live with chronic lung disease.

Released: 24-Jun-2020 8:00 AM EDT
Countries with Early Adoption of Face Masks Showed Modest COVID-19 Infection Rates
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

Regions with an early interest in face masks had milder COVID-19 epidemics, according to a new letter-to-the-editor published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

Released: 22-Jun-2020 3:10 PM EDT
Cover Clinical Trials Session, June 24, Before ATS 2020 Virtual Kick-Off
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

ATS 2020 Virtual is taking place on Aug. 5-10, but you can register for “Breaking News: Clinical Trial Results in Pulmonary Medicine,” a preview session taking place on June 24 at 2-3:45 pm ET. Review program details here. Please note that all content for the Clinical Trial Results session is embargoed until 2 p.m. ET June 24.

Released: 22-Jun-2020 8:00 AM EDT
New Article Clarifies Details of COVID-19 Respiratory Transmission
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

In a new article, scientists provide an exhaustive, evidence-based review of how COVID-19 droplets from infected patients spread through the air and describe how health care professionals can protect themselves. This Pulmonary Perspective is published online in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

Released: 11-Jun-2020 4:50 PM EDT
Tear Gas Use During COVID-19 Pandemic Irresponsible; Moratorium Needed, Says American Thoracic Society
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

The American Thoracic Society calls for a moratorium on the use of tear gas and other chemical agents deployed by law enforcement against protestors participating in demonstrations, including current campaigns sparked by the death of George Floyd.



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