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JOURNAL CHEST^®

Relationship Between Framingham 10-Year Cardiovascular Disease Risk Score and Pulse Wave Amplitude Drop Characteristics in a Sleep Clinic Cohort

The Consistency of Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure Case Definitions in Electronic Health Record Data

How Using Different Oximeters May Affect Clinical Decision-Making: A Method Comparison Study in Patients Receiving CPAP or Noninvasive Ventilation

Association of Hypoxic Burden With Cardiovascular Events

CHEST^® PULMONARY

Understanding Inpatient Sleep Studies for Sleep-Disordered Breathing

Sleep Parameters of Breathing and Cognitive Function in a Diverse Hispanic/Latino Cohort

GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT

Is 2 Weeks of Acetazolamide (500 mg) + Atomoxetine (100 mg) Daily Effective for Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome Severity?

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CHEST JOURNAL PODCAST

Gender Differences in Outcomes of Ambulatory and Hospitalized Patients With Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome
Nathan C. Nowalk, MD; Babak Mokhlesi, MD, FCCP; Alice Gallo De Moraes, MD, FCCP (moderator)

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Sleep medicine resources to enhance patient care

INFOGRAPHIC

Shift Work Sleep Disorder

Learn how shift workers can try to return to their normal schedule on off days and stay awake during their shifts.

Headshots Ashesha Mechineni, MD, and Anita Rajagopal, MD, FCCP

BLOG

Translating Algorithms Into Action

Learn about AI readiness in sleep medicine—from medical literacy to clinical perceptions and system capacity—and how AI is reshaping the future of sleep care.

WEBINAR

Central Sleep Apnea Pathophysiology and Treatment

Dr. Kara L. Dupuy-McCauley highlights the group of disorders that make up central sleep apnea.

Clinician studying with SEEK on a laptop, tablet, and phone

CASE-BASED LEARNING

Study Smarter With SEEK^®

Use this trusted educational resource to expand your clinical knowledge or study for exams while earning CME/MOC credit.

VIDEO LIBRARY

CHEST MedCast

With more than 800 videos and podcasts covering key clinical aspects of chest medicine, you'll be able to stream all the top-tier education you want—anywhere, anytime.

ON DEMAND

Sleep Board Review On Demand

Prepare for your board exam or Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment with recorded sessions from the 2025 course.

Headshots of Joshua Landvatter, PhD; Kelly G. Baron, PhD, MPH, DBSM

SLEEP STRATEGIES

Using Consumer Sleep Trackers in Clinical Practice

Clinicians need to be prepared to discuss this data, clarify limitations, and interpret findings with patients.

FIRST 5 MINUTES^®

Strategies for Building Patient Trust

Build a connection with your patients in the first 5 minutes of your interactions to help improve their long-term health outcomes.

CHEST ADVOCATES

Waking Up to the Quiet Injustice of Underinsurance

Sleep specialist Safia S. Khan, MD, calls for change to the system that treats sleep care as a luxury.

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CHEST Networks are specialty-focused communities that provide forums for leadership, education, and advocacy. The Sleep Medicine Network promotes sleep medicine as a specialty, provides educational and research opportunities, and raises awareness of issues pertinent to the practice of sleep medicine, specifically within home-based mechanical ventilation, neuromuscular disease, nonrespiratory sleep, and respiratory-related sleep disorders.

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Sleep medicine news and notes

RESPIRATORY-RELATED SLEEP DISORDERS SECTION

Waking Up to Simulation in Sleep Medicine
Simulation-based mastery learning is expanding into sleep medicine training with innovative courses and workshops geared toward honing clinical skills in a controlled environment.

HOME-BASED MECHANICAL VENTILATION AND NEUROMUSCULAR SECTION

Practical Applications of the New CMS National Coverage Determination Guidelines for Noninvasive Ventilation in COPD
Many durable medical equipment companies have already started applying the new NIPPV criteria, so it is important for clinicians to become familiar with the changes.

NONRESPIRATORY SLEEP SECTION

Oral Medications for Sleep in Nonintubated ICU Patients and Their Impact on Delirium
Clinicians rank pharmacologic sleep aids for nonintubated patients in the ICU, beginning with those that have the strongest evidence for safety and efficacy.

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CHEST SEEK^® Education

Written and peer reviewed by renowned experts in the critical care, pulmonary, and sleep medicine fields, the online CHEST SEEK Library and print publications include case-based questions and detailed rationales to stimulate and challenge your clinical thought process; help you prepare for certification or recertification exams; and allow you to obtain CME credit, MOC points, and CE hours.

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