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CHEST Comments on Nicotine Yield in Cigarettes and Other Products: October 1, 2025 - CHEST responds to the FDA’s proposed rule on nicotine yield in cigarettes, urging stronger regulations, immediate implementation, expanded product coverage, and comprehensive support for tobacco cessation and public health.
CHEST Advocates for Reducing Harmful Emissions and Protecting Vulnerable Populations: September 30, 2025 - CHEST urges the EPA to uphold the Endangerment Finding and strengthen environmental protections, advocating against rollbacks on emission standards to safeguard respiratory health and protect vulnerable populations.
CHEST Reinforces Science-Based Medicine as a Guiding Principle: September 29, 2025 - CHEST reinforces science-based medicine as a core organizational value, committing to lead with science by supporting scientific discovery, applying evidence-based practices, and promoting trustworthy resources to deliver better outcomes and improve quality of life for everyone.; See all >

CHEST to Explore Education and Certification for Advanced Practice Providers in Pulmonary Medicine: October 19, 2025 - The American College of Chest Physicians® (CHEST) is exploring the development of a certification program for advanced practice providers (APPs) in pulmonary medicine.
Research Highlights from CHEST 2025 Annual Meeting: October 19, 2025 - There are over 4,000 abstracts and case reports being presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting 2025 in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine. This release includes ten highlighted abstracts presented at the meeting.
CHEST and the City of Chicago Announce October 19 as “Love Your Lungs Day": October 8, 2025 - CHEST receives a Mayoral Proclamation from the City of Chicago that the first day of the CHEST 2025 Annual Meeting, October 19, 2025, will be declared "Love Your Lungs Day" to recognize the dedication of health care workers and also raise awareness for lung health.; See all >

Viloxazine-trazodone combo shows promise for OSA relief: October 15, 2025 - Investigator Ludovico Messineo, MD, PhD, said lower dosages will need to be tested to ensure that the beneficial effects on OSA severity are maintained while minimizing side effects.
Azelastine nasal spray shows promise in preventing SARS-CoV-2 infections: October 15, 2025 - Researcher Robert Bals, MD, PhD, said this is a starting point, a signal of efficacy that warrants confirmation in larger, multicentric, phase 3 trials.
No benefit found for conservative oxygen therapy for adults who are critically ill: October 15, 2025 - While the approach did not outperform usual therapy, it was not inferior to standard treatment either, suggesting additional studies of SpO₂ goals are warranted.; See all >

Clinicians share advice for working with vulnerable patient populations: October 22, 2025 - Laura J. Spece, MD, MSc, spoke about specific respiratory health concerns for US military veterans during a session that also focused on optimizing care for patients who are transgender, patients shifting from pediatric to adult care, and patients with limited language proficiency.
Clinician educators tackle career development questions in medical education: October 22, 2025 - Geneva Tatem, MD, FCCP, addressed the question of whether a higher education degree would benefit most clinician educators.
Specialists review sex-specific variables affecting women with OSA: October 22, 2025 - Ashesha Mechineni, MD, explained some of the embedded subtleties in OSA presentation and diagnostic parameters among women.; See all >

Paying It Forward Through Philanthropy: September 30, 2025 - Learn how Dr. Toni-Denise P. Espina is giving back through philanthropy to support CHEST Travel Grants. Discover how her journey from CHEST grant recipient to donor helps fellows attend the CHEST Annual Meeting, build lifelong bonds, and strengthen their careers in pulmonary and critical care medicine.
“Constructive, Individualized, Grounded in Growth”: CHEST/APCCMPD Scholar Champions Success for Fellows: September 18, 2025 - Discover how Dr. Esha Kapania is working to reshape pulmonary and critical care medical education through the APCCMPD and CHEST Medical Educator Scholar Diversity Fellowship. Her study is looking at individualized, growth-focused mentorship to better support fellows and transform remediation practices.
A Novel Biomarker Could Spell Changes to Diagnosing and Treating IPF: September 8, 2025 - Discover how research into a novel biomarker for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, funded by a CHEST Clinical Research Grant, could transform diagnosis and treatment. Dr. David Nagel discusses his groundbreaking research into early detection and personalized therapies for pulmonary fibrosis.; See all >

How to Start Your Leadership Journey With CHEST: May 31, 2024 - Network leader Corinne Young, MSN, FNP-C, FCCP, shares her tips for starting your leadership journey with CHEST and just a few of the benefits of volunteering.
My Path for Board Recertification: June 28, 2023 - The Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment option has created new opportunities for recertification. Saadia Faiz, MD, FCCP, shares insights into how she’ll maintain her four board certifications in light of these new options.
Slow Is Smooth and Smooth Is Fast: My Journey in Preparing for My Pulmonary Board Certification: June 28, 2023 - Michele Iguina, MD, explains her path to initial certification and the resources she used to prepare herself for the big exam.; See all >