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

On this World COPD Day, the Forum of International Respiratory Societies reminds us that lung function is not only a predictor of lung health, but overall health.

Nov 20, 2024

Forum of International Respiratory Societies Calls for Urgent Action to Expand Access to Pneumonia Prevention and Treatment Worldwide

World Pneumonia Day, Nov. 12: 2.2 million lives lost to pneumonia in 2021.

Nov 12, 2024

World Lung Day 2024: International Respiratory Societies Call for Urgent Action on Air Pollution

World Health Organization notes 99 percent of the population breathes unhealthy air.

Sep 24, 2024

2024 Respiratory Health Award Recipients Announced

Awardees will be formally recognized for their outstanding contributions to the field at the ATS 2024 International Conference.

Aug 23, 2024

ATS Applauds EPA Protective Standard on Particulate Matter Pollution

Feb 26, 2024

Experts Propose New Global Definition of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Sep 05, 2023

Lung Disease Physicians and Researchers Disappointed by Environmental Protection Agency's Slow-Motion Action to Curb Smog Ozone Air Pollution

Aug 22, 2023

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Earns Strong Recommendation in New Clinical Practice Guideline

Latest American Thoracic Society guideline reaffirms benefits for patients with COPD as well as pulmonary hypertension and interstitial lung disease.

Aug 15, 2023

Respiratory Groups Stress Lung Cancer Risks and Importance of Early Screening and Treatment for World Lung Cancer Day

n World Lung Cancer Day, Aug. 1, the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) and its founding member, the American Thoracic Society, stress the importance of understanding lung cancer risk factors, as well as the importance of early detection through screening, and treatment.

Jul 28, 2023

International Lung Health Organizations Join to Raise Awareness for Bronchiectasis

A lesser-known chronic lung disease, bronchiectasis affects hundreds of thousands of children and adults worldwide.

Jun 29, 2023

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