Women Continue to Be Less Likely to Receive Lung Transplants Than Men
Recent changes to Composite Allocation Score system improved rates for women, but disparities in access persist
Adenotonsillectomy Improves Sleep Architecture, Respiratory Outcomes in Pediatric OSA
Significant reductions seen in mean apnea-hypopnea index after T&A
~1 Percent of U.S. Docs Sponsored for H-1B Visas in Fiscal Year 2024
Counties with highest poverty level and rural counties had higher percentage of H-1B-sponsored physicians
Recommendations Developed for Pediatric Patients With Tracheostomies
Tracheal aspirate cultures recommended to guide antibiotic therapy, but not for routine surveillance
Direct-to-Patient Digital Health Program Improves Lung Cancer Screening Rates
Odds of chest CT completion up by 60 percent compared with usual care
Social Determinants of Health Independent Risk Factors for Asthma
5.5 percent increase seen in asthma risk per SDoH index unit in unadjusted models, which remained significant after adjustment
Lower Eosinophil Count Linked to Mortality in Patients With Acute COPD Exacerbation in ICU
Researcher says incorporating eosinophil counts into ICU triage or management protocols may help identify high-risk patients more accurately
American College of Chest Physicians, Oct. 19-22
COVID Vaccine Before ICI Initiation Tied to Increased Survival in Patients With Cancer
SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination within 100 days of ICI initiation was associated with increased overall survival in patients with NSCLC or metastatic melanoma
CHEST: Nerandomilast Slows Decline in FVC in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
No significant difference seen in composite end point of acute exacerbation, hospitalization for respiratory cause, or death
