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COPD Claims Three Million Lives Annually; Early Lung Function Testing Can Improve Outcomes

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a preventable and treatable condition marked by breathlessness, chronic sputum production and cough, claiming three million lives globally each year —particularly in low-resource countries — and is...
20-Nov-2024 9:00 AM EST Add to Favorites

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World Pneumonia Day, Nov. 12: 2.2 Million Lives Lost to Pneumonia in 2021

Urgent action is needed, to prevent pneumonia deaths among high-risk groups, particularly children younger than five years and older people, noted the American Thoracic Society and its Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) partners. ...
12-Nov-2024 9:25 AM EST Add to Favorites

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Share Your Research with the Respiratory Disease Community at ATS 2025 in San Francisco

The American Thoracic Society is accepting scientific abstracts and case report submissions for presentation at the ATS 2025 International Conference. Submissions on all aspects of respiratory disease, critical care medicine and sleep medicine will...
23-Oct-2024 9:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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American Thoracic Society Responds to Intravenous Fluid Shortage

Disruptions in manufacturing operations after Hurricanes Helene and Milton have significantly affected the supply of life-saving IV fluids, leaving some health systems in dire need. While some medical centers have stockpiles in place, others may...
11-Oct-2024 5:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Addressing Health Equity in Childhood Asthma Requires Engaging Affected Communities

Systemic racism remains a significant challenge in efforts to address health disparities in childhood asthma. A new American Thoracic Society report provides practical frameworks to begin the research necessary to make real progress in treating...
1-Oct-2024 9:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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American Thoracic Society (ATS) Physicians Holding Up the World

Over 90 percent of people around the world are exposed to unhealthy air, according to the World Health Organization. In 2019, ambient air pollution was responsible for 4.2 million premature deaths. That’s roughly the number of people who visit...
25-Sep-2024 8:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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American Thoracic Society Announces Platinum Status from GuideStar

We are excited to announce that the American Thoracic Society has achieved GuideStar Platinum Status. As a 501c3 non-profit organization, the ATS leverages donations to further its mission to accelerate global innovation to advance respiratory...
18-Sep-2024 10:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Wildfires in the U.S. and Canada Remind Us That Health Impacts Defy Borders

Wildfire season is upon us and again communities in some parts of the U.S. and Canada are battling devastating fires that threaten the health of everyone, especially individuals with lung disease. According to the National Interagency fire Center,...
14-Aug-2024 11:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites


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Return to School Means Preparing for Increased Asthma Symptoms

Asthma medications and treatment challenges have been top of mind more so than usual – think supply chain issues, medication discontinuations as well as insurance concerns.
20-Aug-2024 9:05 AM EDT

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Lung Cancer Screening Has the Potential to Reduce HIV Deaths

This World AIDS Day, the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS), of which the American Thoracic Society is a founding member, is calling on the health care community to increase lung cancer screening for people with HIV who are current...
1-Dec-2022 8:00 AM EST

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The American Thoracic Society improves global health by advancing research, patient care, and public health in pulmonary disease, critical illness, and sleep disorders. Founded in 1905 to combat TB, the ATS has grown to tackle asthma, COPD, lung cancer, sepsis, acute respiratory distress, and sleep apnea, among other diseases.

Shared Decision Making in ICUs: An American College of Critical Care Medicine and American Thoracic Society Policy Statement

The views expressed in this article represent the official position of the American College of Critical Care M...
30 Oct 2020

Official ERS/ATS clinical practice guidelines: noninvasive ventilation for acute respiratory failure

Noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIV) is widely used in the acute care setting for acute respiratory failur...
30 Oct 2020

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