CHEST News

Highlights from the journal CHEST^®, September 2022: September 12, 2022 - Published monthly, the journal CHEST^® features peer-reviewed, cutting-edge original research in chest medicine: Pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine and related disciplines.
Improving access to tobacco cessation services: September 09, 2022 - Together with the Association for the Treatment of Tobacco Use and Dependence, the American College of Chest Physicians issued a letter to Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation—an entity within Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services—proposing a plan to increase tobacco cessation support.
What You Need to Know About the Philips PAP Device Recalls: September 09, 2022 - CHEST is sharing news and resources relating to the voluntary recall affecting certain Philips CPAP devices, BiPAP devices, and mechanical ventilators.
Support of regulating flavored cigars and menthol cigarettes: August 15, 2022 - The American College of Chest Physicians, together with the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, issues strong support to the FDA for proposed rules standard regulating flavored cigars and menthol cigarettes.
Highlights from the journal CHEST^®, August 2022: August 10, 2022 - Published monthly, the journal CHEST^® features peer-reviewed, cutting-edge original research in chest medicine: Pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine and related disciplines.
Supporting more comprehensive oxygen access: July 29, 2022 - The American College of Chest Physicians issue a letter to urge Congress and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to change their policies to ensure anyone who requires supplemental oxygen can access the most appropriate type of oxygen for their needs.
CHEST Responds to Need for Education and Advocacy in Nashville: July 21, 2022 - The American College of Chest Physicians will hold CHEST 2022 in Nashville, as planned. CHEST will use this platform to be educators and advocates for change while providing the opportunity to learn, debate and explore the fields of pulmonology, critical care, and sleep medicine.
Highlights from the journal CHEST^®, July 2022: July 13, 2022 - Published monthly, the journal CHEST^® features peer-reviewed, cutting-edge original research in chest medicine: Pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine and related disciplines.
An Ethical Accountability to the Patient-Physician Relationship: July 12, 2022 - The American College of Chest Physicians encourages its members to speak against any action that invades, weakens, or usurps the ability of the patient to discuss medical options with their physician freely and to receive appropriate medical care without delay or interference.
Tobacco regulation priorities shared with the FDA: June 10, 2022 - The American College of Chest Physicians extended a letter to the Commissioner of the FDA to share key priorities for tobacco and vaping regulation from the perspective of CHEST member expert clinicians treating patients affected by tobacco use across pulmonary, critical care, and sleep settings.; See all >