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August 10, 2010
Iloprost May Prevent Lung Cancer in Former Smokers

The oral prostacyclin analogue iloprost showed signs it could prevent some lung cancer in a study of 152 longtime current and former smokers.

August 10, 2010
Novel OSA Agents in Pipeline

Although obstructive sleep apnea is closely associated with obesity, not all the drugs being developed for the treatment of OSA are based on weight loss as their mechanism of benefit.

August 10, 2010
Pandemic Flu Reassortment Could Pose New Threat

Researchers are warning that the pandemic 2009 H1N1 influenza strain has beencombining with other influenza strains among Hong Kong swine, and that further viral reassortment among global swine populations could again cause a pandemic in humans.

August 10, 2010
Sildenafil May Improve Quality of Life in IPF Patients

Sildenafil might improve quality-of-life indicators in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, according to the first multicenter, randomized trial to enroll patients at an advanced stage of the disease.

August 10, 2010
Study Backs Low-Dose Oral Steroids For Acute COPD

Low-dose oral corticosteroids are as effective as high-dose intravenous corticosteroids in the initial treatment of acute exacerbations of COPD, according to findings from a retrospective cohort study of nearly 80,000 COPD hospitalizations.

June 17, 2010
Gender Predicted Stroke Risk in Sleep Apnea

An obstructive apnea-hypopnea index associated with more than 15 events per hour increased the risk of ischemic stroke by 30% in men in the Sleep Heart Health Study of nearly 5,500 adults.

June 16, 2010
Beta-Blockers May Boost COPD Survival Rates

Beta-blockers appeared to improve survival in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and decreased the risk of exacerbations by nearly 30%, according to a report in Archives of Internal Medicine.

June 16, 2010
Nosocomial C. difficile Was Common in CAP

The three major guideline-recommended, empiric antibiotic strategies for community-acquired pneumonia are associated with similar rates of nosocomial acquisition of Clostridium difficile, according to a prospective, observational study.

June 16, 2010
Smoking Quit Rate Rose With Longer Therapy

An intensive smoking-cessation program helped 33% of 202 patients in drug treatment quit smoking, an intent-to-treat analysis found.

March 15, 2010
Lung Cancer Setback Aids Trials of New Drug Class

Growing interest in the relationship between insulin signaling and cancer has not been dimmed by the recent failure of a phase III trial testing an insulin-like growth factor I receptor inhibitor in lung cancer.

March 15, 2010
New Therapies Begin To Fill CF Pipeline

The drug development pipeline for cystic fibrosis is chock full of promising agents that address a wide range of key aspects of the disease.

March 15, 2010
Pandemic Influenza A(H1N1): Lessons Learned So Far

Two large waves of pandemic influenza A(H1N1) have swept across the country, and now viral respiratory disease experts are assessing what the health care community did right—and wrong—to improve response should a third wave hit.

March 15, 2010
President's Report

As healthcare professionals responsible for the cardiopulmonary health of our patients, we are well aware of the toll lung cancer takes on our patients and their families.

February 15, 2010
Caring for ICU Patients and Families Lacking English Proficiency

Effective communication between patients, families, and providers is pivotal to optimal medical care, particularly in the ICU.

February 15, 2010
Many At-Risk Patients Lack VTE Prophylaxis

Nearly two-thirds of 9,675 medical patients at risk for venous thromboembolism received no inpatient pharmacologic prophylaxis, and more than 98% received no outpatient prophylaxis, a retrospective analysis showed.

February 15, 2010
Two Genes Lined to Asthma Susceptibility

Researchers have identified a genetic locus on chromosome 1q31 that is significantly associated with susceptibility to asthma, according to a study published online in the New England Journal of Medicine.

January 15, 2010
President's Report

The announcement of life itself at birth by a loud cry has brought joy to millions from time immemorial. The tragedy of leaving this world with the "last breath" has also dramatized the lungs more than any other organ in the body.

November 19, 2009
CHEST Physician Archive

CHEST Physician, the monthly news publication of the American College of Chest Physicians, provides relevant clinical information and latest news in chest medicine specialties, plus updates on ACCP matters and events of importance to members and others. Pulmonary Perspectives, plus critical care and sleep features, are regularly highlighted, along with updates from the ACCP President and ACCP EVP/CEO.

November 18, 2009
News
News from the ACCP.
November 08, 2009
Changes Coming to Lung Cancer Symptom Survey
The survey's four new measures will be independence, sleep, anxiety, and depression.
November 07, 2009
ACCP Welcomes New CEO

Paul A. Markowski, CAE, is the new Executive Vice President and CEO for the American College of Chest Physicians.

November 06, 2009
Editor's Pick - November 2009

"This Month in CHEST: Editor's Picks" presents a few CHEST journal selections specially chosen for each issue by our Editor in Chief, Richard S. Irwin, MD, Master FCCP.

November 05, 2009
Product of the Month

CHEST 75th Commemorative Edition Available

November 04, 2009
Who Is Taking the ABSM Sleep Medicine Board Exam?
In late August, the ACCP offered the 4th Sleep Medicine Board Review Course in conjunction with its time-honored and popular critical care and sleep medicine board review courses.
November 03, 2009
Flu Pandemic Pushing Demand for ECMO
The anticipated demand for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in the wake of pandemic influenza A(H1N1) threatens to overwhelm the facilities currently equipped with the technology.