The European Respiratory Society International Congress brings together world’s respiratory experts once a year to discuss the latest scientific and clinical advances in respiratory medicine.
The Green Environment, Air Pollution, and Respiratory Health
September 9th 2021Increasing air pollution and climate change have an impact on respiratory health and mortality, explained speakers in 2 sessions on the environment and respiratory diseases at the European Respiratory Society International Congress 2021.
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Considering Sex and Gender Differences in Respiratory Health
September 7th 2021Health care and research need to do a better job of taking into account sex and gender differences that can affect disease, healthy behaviors, and care delivery, according to speakers at the European Respiratory Society International Congress 2021.
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Dr Alexander Mathioudakis Talks About Outcome Measurement Inconsistencies in RCTs on Pneumonia
September 7th 2021Outcome inconsistency in randomized controlled trials for pneumonia could create issues for interpreting data and compiling research going forward, said Alexander Mathioudakis, MD, MRCP, at the European Respiratory Society annual meeting.
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Dr Ilona Jaspers: How Vaping Impacts Teens vs Adults
September 7th 2021Adolescents and adults are affected differently by vaping and have different health concerns, according to Ilona Jaspers, PhD, director of toxicology and the deputy director of the Center for Environmental Medicine, Asthma, and Lung Biology at the Gillings School of Global Public Health at the University of North Carolina.
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Promise and Pitfalls of Home Monitoring for Interstitial Lung Disease
September 6th 2021During the pandemic, interest in home monitoring grew, and research has shown it can be feasible for patients with interstitial lung disease, according to a presentation at the European Respiratory Society International Congress 2021.
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Tonya Winders Talks About What Asthma Care Guidelines Are Currently Lacking
September 6th 2021Tonya Winders, MBA, CEO and president of the Allergy & Asthma Network, lists the major current issues with current asthma care guidelines at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress 2021.
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Dr Hilary Pinnock Discusses How the Pandemic Gave Way to Accessible Remote Consultations
September 6th 2021There are many conveniences to remote consultations, but they should be weighed against the disadvantages, said Hilary Pinnock, MD, professor and personal chair of primary care respiratory medicine for the Deanery of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland.
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ERS 2021: COVID-19 Takes Spotlight, With Climate Change Another Focus
August 31st 2021The European Respiratory Society International Congress 2021 will feature a wide array of topics, such as gender and respiratory health, the impact of climate change, and management and treatment of chronic cough, but there remains a strong focus on the COVID-19 pandemic, its intersection with respiratory care and treatment of infection.
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