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Allergic Disease Worsens COPD Symptoms and Exacerbations
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who also have allergic disease have higher levels of respiratory symptoms and are at higher risk for COPD exacerbations, according to a new study from researchers at Johns Hopkins University...
5/7/2013 3:30 PM EDT
ATS Publishes Clinical Practice Guidelines on Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction
The American Thoracic Society has released new official clinical practice guidelines on the diagnosis and management of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB), the acute airway narrowing that occurs as a result of exercise.
4/29/2013 10:45 AM EDT
Asbestos Exposure, Asbestosis, and Smoking Combined Greatly Increase Lung Cancer Risk
The chances of developing lung cancer associated with asbestos exposure, asbestosis and smoking are dramatically increased when these three risk factors are combined, and quitting smoking significantly reduces the risk of developing lung cancer...
4/9/2013 10:00 AM EDT
ATS to Host Free Patient Events During International Conference in May
The American Thoracic Society (ATS) will hold its seventh annual patient-focused forums, “Breathing Better with the ATS” and “Meet-the-Expert,” at the ATS International Conference in Philadelphia this May. These events are free and open to...
3/21/2013 3:15 PM EDT
CPF, ATS, and ATS Announce New Research Grant for Pulmonary Fibrosis Research
The Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis (CPF), the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF), and the American Thoracic Society (ATS)—the world’s leading professional organization for pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine—today announced that the...
3/20/2013 10:30 AM EDT
Outdoor Heat Increases Respiratory Hospitalization Risk in Elderly
Outdoor heat is associated with a significantly increased risk of emergency hospitalization for respiratory disorders in the elderly, according to a large epidemiological study of more than 12.5 million Medicare beneficiaries.
3/5/2013 10:00 AM EST
American Thoracic Society Relaunches AnnalsATS
In February 2013, The American Thoracic Society relaunched Annals of the American Thoracic Society (formerly Proceedings of the American Thoracic Society) as a bi-monthly, online, clinician-oriented journal.
2/28/2013 10:00 AM EST
Bronchiectasis Increases Mortality Risk in Moderate-to-Severe COPD
Bronchiectasis is independently associated with an increased mortality risk in patients with moderate-to-severe COPD, according to a new study from researchers in Spain.
2/5/2013 10:00 AM EST
Need an Expert on Respiratory Health for 9/11?
Dear reporters, The ten-year anniversary of the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center is upon us. The American Thoracic Society has experts on hand to assist you with reporting on the health effects from exposure to the airborne pollutants released...
9/7/2011 11:20 AM EDT
World TB Day is March 24, 2008
World TB is March 24, 2008. The American Thoracic Society, originally named the American Sanitorium Association, continues its long history of fighting against the spread of TB as a member of Stop TB USA and the global Stop TB Partnership.
3/20/2008 2:50 PM EDT
COPD: A Growing Health Concern for Women and an Aging Population
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the fourth most common cause of death in the U.S., and is rising"” yet research funding is shamefully low, and public awareness and knowledge on the subject is next to nil.
11/29/2007 10:00 AM EST
