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ATS Breathe Easy - ATS 2026: Disease Modification as a Potential Treatment for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Currently, there are three treatments currently available for the treatment of pulmonary hypertension, which all work to slow the rate of loss of lung function. Howeve...

ATS Breathe Easy - ATS 2026: How ATS Chapters Help Support Career and Community Development

 Did you know there might be a state chapter of the ATS near you? Host Erika Moseson, MD, MA, Oregon Thoracic Society, talks with Edward Kilb, MD, ATSF, South Carolina...

ATS Breathe Easy - Understanding HER2-Positive Lung Cancer, from Genetic Testing to Targeted Treatment

While most people are familiar with HER2 in regards to breast cancer,  there are HER2 mutations in lung cancer. On this episode of the ATS Breathe Easy podcast, host P...

ATS Breathe Easy - Lessening Health Care's Contributions To Climate Change, Part 2

The health care sector is responsible for 8.5 percent of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States and around 4.6 percent globally. This gives clinicians and healt...

ATS Breathe Easy - Lessening Health Care's Contributions To Climate Change, Part 1

The health care sector is responsible for 8.5 percent of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States and around 4.6 percent globally. This gives clinicians and healt...

ATS Breathe Easy: Are You Using Your Asthma Inhaler Correctly?

There are various types of inhalers, but how do you use them to ensure the treatment is given effectively? Improper use of inhalers is more common than you might think...

ATS Breathe Easy - Engineered Stone, Silicosis, and the Fight to Protect Workers

 There has been a sharp spike in silicosis diagnoses among workers who work with engineered stone countertops. The ATS released a report in 2026 on the subject, “Silic...

ATS Breathe Easy - ATS 2026: How Data Science and Precision Medicine go Hand-in-Hand

Clinicians and medical providers rely on data to tailor care plans to their patients. Aartik Sarma, MD, University of California, San Francisco, Pat Lyons, MD, Oregon ...

ATS Breathe Easy - ATS 2026: How A New Oral Medication Could Change OSA Treatment

The most common treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an at-home CPAP machine, but patients often remove their mask in their sleep or stop using the machine a...

ATS Breathe Easy - ATS 2026: Improving Urban Air Quality, One Result at a Time

Cities are working to make congestion zones safer for their populations, especially for sensitive groups like children and those with respiratory conditions. Emilia Si...

ATS Breathe Easy - How Funding Cuts Could Endanger Tuberculosis Research

 Tuberculosis is a difficult, infectious respiratory disease, and patients often have a low quality of life. Organizations like the ATS and the International Union Aga...

ATS Breathe Easy – ATS 2026: New Pavlov Study Could Help Sleep Apnea Patients Rest Easier

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a condition that affects millions globally, causing daytime sleepiness, lack of oxygen, and higher risks of developing cardiac issues....

ATS Breathe Easy - Innovations in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Care

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive and often fatal lung disease, which has unknown causes and no cure. But researchers are working tirelessly to unco...

ATS Breathe Easy - ATS 2026: How a Rare Genetic Disorder Could Change Lung Disease Care

Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome (HPS) is a rare genetic disorder that causes albinism, bleeding problems, and a high risk of developing pulmonary fibrosis. However, patients...

ATS Breathe Easy - Understanding NTM Lung Disease

On this episode of the ATS Breathe Easy podcast, delve into journalist Terry Greene Sterling’s journey of being diagnosed with nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung ...

ATS Breathe Easy - ATS 2026: Delving into the Future of Rare Lung Disease

Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare lung disease that has become more treatable thanks to dedicated efforts from researchers and patient advocacy groups. ATS Past...

ATS Breathe Easy: Tackling Bacterial Pneumonia in ICU Patients

Hospital-acquired bacterial pneumonia (HABP) and ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia (VABP) are serious conditions that often affect critically ill patients in I...

ATS Breathe Easy – Hantavirus: Beyond the Headlines with ATS Expert, Dr. Michelle Harkins

When news of the Andes strain of the hantavirus broke out, the world seemed to hold its breath. But what do we know about the hantavirus? Expert Michelle Harkins, MD, ...

Re-Release: ATS Breathe Easy - ATS 2026 Keynotes Preview

Host Ugo Ezema, MD, Tulane University, speaks with University of Cincinnati's Laurah Turner, PhD, one of ATS 2026's keynote speakers who addressed the hot topic of AI ...

ATS Breathe Easy – How Pulse Oximeters Lead to Delayed Care for Patients of Color

Pulse oximetry is a key technology, providing a quick, non-invasive way to estimate blood oxygen levels. But one issue with this tool is that it can overestimate oxyge...

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