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Affirming the Standards of the Journal CHEST^®: April 18, 2025 - As the publisher of the journal CHEST, the American College of Chest Physicians respects and supports the editorial independence of the journal.
An Update on Supplemental Oxygen Bill in Congress: April 18, 2025 - With the SOAR Act reintroduced in Congress, CHEST joins forces with respiratory-focused organizations to advocate for the passage of supplemental oxygen access reform.
Urging NIH to Reconsider Indirect Cost Policy: March 14, 2025 - CHEST cosigned a letter to NIH that urged the institution to reconsider its recently announced policy imposing a 15% cap on indirect cost recovery for grants.; See all >

CHEST Critical Care and CHEST Pulmonary Receive Indexation With Scopus: April 4, 2025 - CHEST^® Critical Care and CHEST^® Pulmonary, both part of the CHEST^® journal portfolio, received approval for indexation with Elsevier’s Scopus.
World TB Day 2025: March 24, 2025 - Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to World TB Day.
Educational Streaming Platform CHEST MedCast Launches: March 18, 2025 - The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) is launching CHEST MedCast, an on-demand, personalized, streaming education resource for clinicians practicing pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine.; See all >

Parkinson’s drug shows promise as treatment for nicotine addiction in mouse model: April 16, 2025 - Tobacco cessation expert, Carolyn Dresler, MD, MPA, said new evidence of cross talk between different types of acetylcholinergic receptors could be an important step for future research to determine if, and at what doses, these results could be replicated in humans.
Early treatment with CPAP may reduce dementia risk for patients with OSA: April 16, 2025 - Sreelatha Naik, MD, FCCP, said the apparent benefit of CPAP therapy is not a surprise; however, more studies are needed to determine if treating sleep apnea can truly mitigate the higher risk of dementia.
Corticosteroid benefits unclear for acute ILD exacerbations: April 16, 2025 - Erin Meier, MD, and Rachana Krishna, MBBS, MSCR, discuss the clinical implications of a recent meta-analysis, which suggests steroids may not help all patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) who experience a flare.; See all >

Thank You, Volunteers: April 18, 2025 - In honor of Volunteer Appreciation Week, CHEST President John Howington, MD, MBA, FCCP, and CEO/EVP Robert Musacchio, PhD, pay tribute to the volunteers who make everything CHEST does possible.
Is ChatGPT an LGBTQ+ Ally? How Medical AI Could Help Lift Our Community: April 10, 2025 - LGBTQIA+ patients and clinicians deserve an inclusive health care system. Learn how artificial intelligence (AI) can help close gaps in understanding with specific prompts for ChatGPT and other AI tools.
From Grant Recipient to CHEST Keynote Speaker: March 10, 2025 - In 2015, Seed Global Health, under the stewardship of CEO, Dr. Vanessa Kerry, received a community impact grant from the American College of Chest Physicians, and in October 2024, Dr. Kerry gave the keynote address at their annual meeting in Boston.; See all >

How to Start Your Leadership Journey With CHEST: May 31, 2024 - Network leader Corinne Young, MSN, FNP-C, FCCP, shares her tips for starting your leadership journey with CHEST and just a few of the benefits of volunteering.
My Path for Board Recertification: June 28, 2023 - The Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment option has created new opportunities for recertification. Saadia Faiz, MD, FCCP, shares insights into how she’ll maintain her four board certifications in light of these new options.
Slow Is Smooth and Smooth Is Fast: My Journey in Preparing for My Pulmonary Board Certification: June 28, 2023 - Michele Iguina, MD, explains her path to initial certification and the resources she used to prepare herself for the big exam.; See all >