CHEST Physician
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Light therapy to improve sleep in older patients with dementia
A comprehensive approach combining light therapy with daytime physical activity and sleep-wake scheduling has significant benefits for patients with dementia.
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Top reads from the CHEST journal portfolio – March 2026
Read new research from the journal portfolio on dietary interventions in patients with fibrotic ILD, rapid metagenomic sequencing of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, and corticosteroid regimens for COVID-19 with ARDS.
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Adult bronchiectasis guidelines updated to reflect emerging evidence on disease identification and management
New bronchiectasis recommendations from the European Respiratory Society reflect a shift toward individualized, risk-based care, recognizing diverse inflammatory and microbiologic profiles. The guidelines emphasize early identification of high-risk patients, multidimensional assessment, and universal airway clearance training.
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Black lung disease mortality on the rise, recent analysis shows
CDC experts David N. Weissman, MD, FCCP, and Jacek Mazurek, MD, PhD, said that identifying dust exposure is key to improving outcomes for patients with coal workers’ pneumoconiosis.
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Artificial intelligence promises to reshape the business of health care
Artificial intelligence tools have shown they can improve efficiency; however, concerns arise when the line between administrative tasks and patient care blurs.
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Text-message program may aid smoking cessation in patients with TB
A recent trial highlights the impact of a mobile health-based initiative to aid in smoking cessation within TB treatment programs, said author Maham Zahid, PhD.
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Sotatercept in pulmonary arterial hypertension
Understanding when to consider sotatercept and how to use it has become a critical part of PAH care.
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Lung cancer survivorship: Life beyond diagnosis, treatment, and rechecks
It is no longer enough to “survive” lung cancer; our responsibility as pulmonologists is to help survivors persevere beyond it.
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The physiology of near drowning
Drowning is an underrecognized global health care burden across the world. Review what the experts discussed on the topic in a recorded session from CHEST 2025.
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Unifying care across academic and community systems
The integration of academic and community physician groups within academic health systems offers a powerful opportunity to elevate women as leaders of change.
