Length of Each Breathing Disruption in Sleep Apnea May Predict Mortality Risk Better than Number of Breathing Disruptions

How long a person with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) stops breathing may be a better predictor of mortality risk from OSA than the number of times they stop breathing, according to new research published online in the American Thoracic Society’s...
16-Oct-2018 4:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Benzodiazepines in Patients with COPD and PTSD May Increase Suicide Risk

Long-term use of benzodiazepine medications in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, as well as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may lead to increased suicide risk, according to a study published online in the Annals of...
9-Oct-2018 4:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

New Guideline Recommends Minimally Invasive Ways of Treating Malignant Pleural Effusions

A new guideline to help clinicians manage malignant pleural effusions (MPEs) has been developed by the American Thoracic Society, the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the Society of Thoracic Radiology. The clinical practice guideline is published...
1-Oct-2018 10:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Kidney Disease Biomarker May Also Be a Marker for COPD

A commonly used biomarker of kidney disease may also indicate lung problems, particularly COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to new research published online in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory...
25-Sep-2018 4:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Cooking with Wood or Coal Is Linked to Increased Risk of Respiratory Illness and Death

Burning wood or coal to cook food is associated with increased risk of hospitalization or dying from respiratory diseases, according to new research conducted in China and published online in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of...
17-Sep-2018 4:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

WHO TB Report Sets Stage for Historic U.N.TB Meeting

The American Thoracic Society (ATS) joins the World Health Organization in calling for robust global political commitments, including funding, to halt the TB pandemic, following the release of the WHO Global Tuberculosis Report 2018 today. This...
18-Sep-2018 4:30 PM EDT Add to Favorites

New Guideline Recommends Weight Loss Strategies for Sleep Apnea Patients

A new guideline focused on the role of weight management in treating adult obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been published online by the American Thoracic Society in the Sept. 15 American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
17-Sep-2018 8:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Inhaled Steroids May Increase Risk of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Lung Infections

Sept. 14, 2018─Patients using inhaled steroids to control asthma and other breathing problems may be at greater risk for developing nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) lung infections, according to new research published online in the Annals of the...
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