Pulmonary and Critical care, Associate Professor @UK_Healthcare. COPD/Pulmonary rehab/Medical Education. Tweets represent personal opinions and biases.
Emerging diagnostic algorithms and advances in therapy could transform management of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. Hear more from Malik Khurram Khan, MD, FCCP, in #CHEST2026: Inside Look: https://t.co/O4uwSqhKX5
Eur Respir J: Alvelestat, an oral neutrophil elastase (NE) inhibitor, demonstrated a favourable safety profile, suppressed NE and improved disease activity biomarkers when taken at 240 mg twice daily for 12 weeks in severe alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency https://t.co/LTZEC7APKl
Today is #WorldCOPDDay! In recognition of World COPD Day on Nov. 19, @FIRS_LungsFirst, of which the ATS is a founding member, is highlighting the importance of correctly diagnosing COPD earlier, with the theme “Short of Breath, Think COPD.”
Learn more: https://t.co/tWLm9rCO9p
Pulmonary rehabilitation is a cornerstone in managing chronic lung disease—but how can the United States better meet the growing need? 🔗 Read more in CHEST Physician: https://t.co/DOS7aucdi7
Is it time for virtual pulmonary rehabilitation? Is more personalization the answer we are looking for? Come join us for a Pro-Con Debate as experts debate each other on Tuesday at 8 am. #CHEST2025#ChestSoMe @accpchest
Our UK Pulmonary Rehabilitation team includes physical and respiratory therapists, an exercise physiologist, and a nurse. Our team will work with you on breathing retraining and strategies for managing breathing problems.
Learn more 👇
https://t.co/htSgORbT2u
It's National Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) Awareness Week! PR improves breathlessness, physical function, & quality of life better than any other therapy.
Treating eosinophilic exacerbations of #asthma and #COPD with benralizumab (ABRA): a double-blind, double-dummy, active placebo-controlled randomised trial
Read open access here: https://t.co/WJ9R052uiF
@MonaBafadhel @BTSrespiratory @SanjayResp@kingsmedicine
Please join us for our session on pulmonary rehabilitation in chronic lung diseases and its challenges and the future of tele rehabilitation.@accpchest@CHEST_ILDTx@UKYMedicine#CHEST2024
🚨FDA NEWS🚨
The #FDA has granted approval to #dupilumab (#Dupixent; @Regeneron, @sanofi) for treating adults with poorly controlled #COPD with type 2 #inflammation, according to a manufacturer-issued press release.
Read more⬇️ https://t.co/cS8oTIX58j
Our understanding of COPD, including how it can be defined, how it progresses and how it might be prevented, continues to evolve @ijlalk5@khurramsherkhan@dmmannino https://t.co/ESrxORdNdS
The ERS Monograph on COPD in the 21st Century is out now. This Monograph provides an up-to-date overview of what is happening in this exciting field, both at a basic and a clinical level. https://t.co/WcxIiKyZ0M