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E-Cigarettes: The New Addiction and Why Physicians Must be Concerned
May 22, 2019

DALLAS-At the American Thoracic Society meeting thought leaders cited disturbing trends in e-cigarette use by teens and warned of health dangers, known and unknown.

Rethinking Supplemental Oxygen: Physicians, Patients, and Caregivers Weigh In
May 21, 2019

DALLAS--Supplemental oxygen helps patients with lung disease manage better day-to-day, but according to speakers gathered at the ATS meeting in Dallas this week, it can also add to disease burden.

A Pro-Con Debate on How to Care for Patients With Interstitial Lung Disease
May 21, 2019

DALLAS--Which patients are candidates for antifibrotic therapy? Is extracorporeal membrane oxygenation appropriate for all ILD patients? The topics were hotly debated on Monday at the American Thoracic Society meeting. 

A Non-smoker with Progressive Dyspnea, No Cough
January 01, 2018

Dorothy is 55-years-old, has never smoked, and was well until 1 year ago when she first noticed mild dyspnea on exertion; it has gotten progressively worse.

COPD Exacerbations: Frequently Asked Questions
January 01, 2018

A pulmonologist answers some of the most common questions he hears from colleagues and students about COPD exacerbations and their management.

A Primary Care Approach to Interstitial Lung Disease
November 27, 2017

A pulmonologist describes an approach to guide the primary care clinician faced with a patient in whom interstitial lung disease is suspected.