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CHEST issues a letter to Texas Governor Abbott regarding the "bathroom bills": July 28, 2017 - Stephen J. Welch, Executive Vice President & CEO of CHEST, issues a letter to Texas Governor Abbott regarding the "bathroom bills".
World Lung Cancer Day: July 19, 2017 - The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST), alongside members of the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) commemorates, celebrates and supports those impacted by lung cancer.
CHEST issues a letter to the Visitors and Conventions Bureau in Texas: June 20, 2017 - Stephen J. Welch, Executive Vice President & CEO of CHEST, issues a letter to the Visitors and Conventions Bureau in Texas regarding the "bathroom bills".; See all >

Increased Arterial Stiffness Linked to Restrictive Spirometry Pattern: September 27, 2017 - A new study examining arterial stiffness in a large population determined that both restrictive spirometry pattern and reduced forced vital capacity (FVC) were associated with a higher risk of arterial stiffness not only in men but also in women.
On first World Lung Day, September 25, global coalition of respiratory health organizations issues recommendations to improve lung health: September 22, 2017 - The Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) has coordinated the first World Lung Day, September 25, which asserts that the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals will not succeed without more attention to the burden of lung disease as outlined in their recent report The Global Impact of Respiratory Disease.
Cost-effective Imaging Can Determine Patients’ OSA Risk and Severity: September 12, 2017 - Researchers from the Center for Sleep & Circadian Neurobiology aimed to reproducibly quantify pharyngeal structures by using digital morphometrics based on a laser ruler, and to assess differences between subjects with OSA and control subjects and associations with apnea-hypopnea index (AHI).; See all >

2018 live learning schedule to feature old favorites three new courses: October 20, 2017 - Next year’s live learning lineup once again promises hands-on, interactive education for the entire clinical chest medicine team. See what's coming soon!
Hot in CHEST October 2017: October 12, 2017 - Each month, we ask Drs. Chris Carroll and Deep Ramachandran, Social Media Co-Editors of CHEST, to weigh in on the hot topics in CHEST. It's October, so let's hear from Dr. Ramachandran as he outlines his highlights.
Industry Education Sessions Available at CHEST 2017: September 29, 2017 - At CHEST 2017, CHEST will offer two educational opportunities presented by key opinion leaders from CHEST for our industry partners.; See all >