CHEST Physician
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New statement proposes updated ILD classification, introduces new terminology
A new consensus statement from the American Thoracic Society and the European Respiratory Journal introduces ILD terminology such as bronchiolocentric interstitial pneumonia and alveolar macrophage pneumonia.
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Definitions matter: How should we define diagnostic yield in bronchoscopy?
A recent consensus statement from CHEST and the American Thoracic Society proposes a strict diagnostic yield definition, reiterating the need for close follow-up in patients with nonspecific benign findings.
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2026 GOLD report provides key updates on COPD exacerbations, case finding
Gerard J. Criner, MD, FCCP, a member of the GOLD Science Committee, said the latest insights aim to improve patient outcomes and bring awareness to treating COPD exacerbations.
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AI-enabled approaches poised to transform diagnosis, management of lung diseases
Experts explore how AI-based tools can be used to bridge diagnostic challenges and address unmet needs in chronic respiratory disease care.
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Patients with COPD, bronchiectasis experience sex-based disparities in care
Radmila Choate, PhD, MPH, and her team sought to capture “lived experiences in a way that helps clinicians recognize patterns that differ for women and men and adapt care more thoughtfully.”
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Progress and priorities in lung transplantation
Future priorities in lung transplantation will be focused on improved donor organ utilization, equitable access, and reduced impact of chronic lung allograft dysfunction.
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Establishing an outpatient pleural disease clinic
A thoracentesis clinic that offers direct, same-day outpatient care for pleural effusions enables nurse practitioners to perform both diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, speed up treatment, and quickly relieve patient symptoms.
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Top reads from the CHEST journal portfolio – January 2026
Read new research from the journal portfolio about AI-based echocardiography in PAH, peripheral norepinephrine protocol in CVC placement, and cone beam CT scans in robotic-assisted bronchoscopy.
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Mucus plug gene expression could identify new COPD targets
Recent research has identified distinct gene clusters that may underly the clinical heterogeneity of mucus pathology and inform further studies, investigator Ehab Billatos, MD, said.
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AI tools like Sybil poised to improve lung cancer screening, risk prediction
The Sybil model has shown promising results in predicting lung cancer risk in diverse populations from a single CT scan, which could address gaps and disparities in current screening guidelines.
