Press Releases

February 07, 2012

New DVT Guidelines: No Evidence to Support "Economy Class Syndrome"

New evidence-based guidelines from the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) address the many risk factors for developing a deep vein thrombosis (DVT), or blood clot, as the result of long-distance travel. These risk factors include the use of oral contraceptives, sitting in a window seat, advanced age, and pregnancy. The Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis, 9th ed: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines, published in the February issue of the journal CHEST, also suggest there is no definitive evidence to support that traveling in economy class can lead to the development of a DVT, therefore, dispelling the myth of the so-called “economy class syndrome.”

February 07, 2012

New Guidelines Suggest DVT Prophylaxis not Appropriate for All Patients

New evidence-based guidelines from the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) recommend considering individual patients’ risk of thrombosis when deciding for or against the use of preventive therapies for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and venous thromboembolism (VTE). Specifically, the Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis, 9th ed: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines, published in the February issue of the journal CHEST, focus on risk stratification of patients, suggesting clinicians should consider a patient’s risk for DVT/VTE and risk for bleeding before administering or prescribing a prevention therapy.

August 02, 2011

Physician Organizations Issue New Clinical Recommendations for Diagnosing and Treating COPD

COPD is the third leading cause of death in the United States and the fourth leading cause of death worldwide.

November 05, 2010

The ACCP Opposes Newly Endorsed ICU Measures

The ACCP, along with the American Thoracic Society (ATS) and the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN), appealed two measures on ICU outcomes recently endorsed by the National Quality Forum (NQF). Read more ...

November 02, 2010

American College of Chest Physicians Inducts New President

David Gutterman, MD, FCCP, was inducted as President of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) at CHEST 2010, the 76th annual meeting of the College, held October 30 to November 4, in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Dr. Gutterman has been a researcher, administrator, and clinician for 30 years and is currently the Northwestern Mutual Professor of Cardiology and Senior Associate Dean for Research at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, WI.

November 01, 2010

POOR DIET MAY WORSEN LUNG FUNCTION IN COPD PATIENTS

A poor diet may be linked to worse lung function in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and new research shows gender may play a role.

November 01, 2010

The popular diabetes drug, metformin, may also have a protective effect on the progression of lung cancer.

October 31, 2010

CANADIAN CHILDREN WITH ASTHMA MAY BE SAD AND ON THE SIDELINES

Canadian children with asthma may feel a greater impact from the disease than children in other countries.

October 31, 2010

ELECTRONIC MEDIA TAKING ITS TOLL ON TEENS

New research shows that texting or surfing the Internet before going to sleep may impact more than just the ability of a child or teenager to fall asleep.

October 14, 2010

World Spirometry Day Puts Spotlight on Early Detection of Lung Disease

As part of the 2010 “Year of the Lung Campaign,” members of the Forum of International Respiratory Societies will recognize October 14 as the world’s first “World Spirometry Day.”

March 10, 2010

New iPhone® App Prepares Physicians For Board Exams

The American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) is offering a new suite of digital education resources dedicated to preparing physicians to take their pulmonary, sleep, and critical care board exams.

February 03, 2010

Lung Cancer: Large Impact, Little Funding

During the 2010: The Year of the Lung campaign, the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) and other members of the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) are honoring World Cancer Day, February 4, by elevating the awareness of lung cancer in terms of prevalence and prevention, as well as the amount of funding the disease receives for research in diagnosis and management.

January 07, 2010

Descanso Physician Receives Humanitarian Award

The CHEST Foundation Recognizes Local Physician for Bolivia Lung Cancer Project

January 07, 2010

Houston Physician Receives Humanitarian Award

The CHEST Foundation Recognizes Baylor Physician for Middle East Health Project

January 07, 2010

Lexington Physician Receives Humanitarian Award

The CHEST Foundation Recognizes Creator of the University of Kentucky Salvation Army Pulmonary Clinic

January 07, 2010

Little Rock Physician Receives Humanitarian Award

The CHEST Foundation Recognizes Creator of Little Rock Ventilator Camp