Association News
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Supporting vaccinations in the name of public health
CHEST supports the fundamental responsibility of a public health system to seek out and apply evidence-based medicine in the development of sound policies essential to preventing illness.
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RBC transfusion guidelines in critical care: Making the case for a restrictive approach
Author Angel Coz, MD, FCCP, makes the case for a restrictive RBC transfusion approach in critically ill adults based on a new guideline from CHEST.
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A visible impact
With the year drawing to a close, it’s the perfect time to look back on the accomplishments of 2024 and discuss what we hope to see in the coming year. Bob Musacchio, PhD, CEO of CHEST, and Bob De Marco, MD, FCCP, Chair of the CHEST Board of Advisors, reflect on CHEST philanthropy.
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White ribbons around CHEST HQ raise awareness for lung cancer screening and early detection
During the month of November, CHEST displayed white ribbons around its headquarters in Glenview, Illinois, to raise awareness for lung cancer screening and early detection.
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Top reads from the CHEST journal portfolio – December 2024
Read about nocturnal cardiac arrhythmias, spontaneous breathing trial protocols, and indeterminate lung nodules diagnosis.
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Exciting opportunities for tobacco treatment: Unpacking the CMS changes
Changes enacted by CMS are embedding the integration of tobacco and nicotine addiction treatment more deeply into our nation’s health care system.
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Top reads from the CHEST journal portfolio – November 2024
Dive into the healthy adherer effect in OSA, ICU stays for asthma, and COPD exacerbations related to medication use frequency
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Advocating for diversity in medical education
Earlier this year, Representative Greg Murphy, MD, along with several cosponsors, introduced H.R. 7725, the Embracing Anti-Discrimination, Unbiased Curricula, and Advancing Truth in Education (EDUCATE) Act. If enacted, the EDUCATE Act would cut off federal funding to medical schools that force students or faculty to adopt specific beliefs; discriminate based on race or ethnicity; or…
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Top reads from the CHEST journal portfolio – October 2024
Explore articles on PAP adherence, plasma biomarkers in ARDS, and airways disorders hospitalizations during wildfire season
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Top reads from the CHEST journal portfolio – September 2024
Covering the frailty scale in ILD, diagnosis of peripheral pulmonary nodules, and platelet mitochondrial function in sepsis
