Biomedical technology
Q&A: Updating pulse oximeters
A portable device used to detect blood oxygen levels revolutionized the medical field 50 years ago and is now receiving essential updates.
Jul 7, 2023
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Chest
Chest is a scientific medical journal published by the American College of Chest Physicians on the subject of chest diseases and related issues (pulmonology, cardiology, thoracic surgery, transplantation, breathing, airway disease, emergency medicine, etc.). The 2008 impact factor was 5.154. The journal has a circulation of some 21,000 copies. Editor in chief is Richard S. Irwin.
- Publisher
- American College of Chest Physicians
- Country
- United States
- History
- 1935–present
- Website
- http://www.chestjournal.org/
- Impact factor
- 5.154 (2008)
Inflammatory disorders
Persistent inflammatory state found in half of pediatric sepsis deaths
About half of pediatric patients who died of sepsis over the past 20 years at Vanderbilt University Medical Center had evidence of an inflammatory state called PICS (persistent inflammation, immunosuppression and catabolism ...
Jun 30, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New clinical guideline on antithrombotic therapy in arterial thrombosis and thromboembolism in COVID-19
The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) recently released a new clinical guideline on antithrombotic therapy in arterial thrombosis andthromboembolism in COVID-19. Published in the journal CHEST, the guideline contains ...
Jun 29, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Clinical practice guideline on respiratory management of patients with neuromuscular weakness
The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) recently released a new clinical guideline on respiratory management of patients with neuromuscular weakness. Published in the journal CHEST, the guideline contains 15 evidence-based ...
Mar 14, 2023
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Medications
Experimental nasal spray for sleep apnea shows promising results
A drug in development for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has shown promising results, after researchers from Flinders University tested the treatment in people for the first time.
Dec 8, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Policy, resources crucial for lung cancer screening, saysâstudy
A Veterans Health Administration project that provided resources for lung cancer screening programs increased the number of veterans screened, according to a study published in the September issue of the journal Chest.
Oct 6, 2022
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Cardiology
Clinical practice guideline for perioperative management of antithrombotic therapy released
The American College of Chest Physicians recently released a new clinical guideline on the perioperative management of antithrombotic therapy. Published in the journal CHEST, the guideline contains 44 evidence-based recommendations ...
Aug 11, 2022
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Medications
OCS-sparing effect of dupilumab for severe asthma maintained
Long-term treatment of severe asthma with dupilumab supports sustained reduction in oral corticosteroid (OCS) dosage and improvement in clinical end points for up to 96 weeks, according to a study published in the July issue ...
Jul 22, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study shows convalescent plasma doesn't benefit severely ill patients hospitalized with COVID-19
Convalescent plasma, widely given to severely ill patients hospitalized with COVID-19 during the pandemic, does not improve their ability to survive or recover, according to a national clinical trial led by Vanderbilt University ...
Jul 5, 2022
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Medications
Azithromycin improves outcomes in poorly-controlled child asthma
Azithromycin helps improve asthma control and reduce exacerbations in children with poorly controlled asthma, according to a study published in the June issue of Chest.
Jun 20, 2022
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