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Lung Science Conference 2021: abstract submission open

25 September, 2020

The European Respiratory Society (ERS) is delighted to announce that abstract submission for the ERS Lung Science Conference (LSC) 2021 is now…
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World Lung Day 2020: Respiratory groups call for research to prevent, detect and treat respiratory infections

25 September, 2020

Today, on World Lung Day (WLD), the European Respiratory Society is united with members of the Forum of International Respiratory Societies…
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Changes to ERS Assemblies and Groups

24 September, 2020

During the ERS General Assembly meeting, which was held virtually on 10 September, 2020, several changes to the ERS Assemblies and Groups were…
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ERS International Congress 2020: facts, figures and achievements

24 September, 2020

Now that the dust has settled on the first ever virtual European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress, which took place from 7–9…
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Welcoming a new ERS President for 2020–2021

23 September, 2020

The end of the ERS International Congress marks the beginning of a new presidential year at the European Respiratory Society (ERS). Incoming…
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Submit an abstract for the Sleep and Breathing 2021 conference

16 September, 2020

The European Respiratory Society (ERS) is pleased to announce that abstracts are now being accepted for the Sleep and Breathing conference taking…
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Apply: ERJ Early Career Editorial Team mentoring programme

16 September, 2020

Are you an early-career researcher who wishes to gain experience in editorial board work and manuscript handling at a top-level respiratory…
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ERS Vice President 2020-2021 announcement and notable ERS Constitution and By-Laws amendments

11 September, 2020

The results of the latest round of ERS Leadership Elections were announced during the 2020 ERS General Assembly meeting, which was held virtually…
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First trial of personalised care for children with asthma suggests benefits of prescribing according to genetic differences

8 September, 2020

Selecting treatments according to genetic differences could help children and teenagers with asthma, according to research presented at the…
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COVID-19 patients suffer long-term lung and heart damage but it can improve with time

7 September, 2020

COVID-19 patients can suffer long-term lung and heart damage but, for many, this tends to improve over time, according to the first, prospective…
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ELF Award 2020 honors all respiratory professionals for tireless efforts during COVID-19 pandemic

4 September, 2020

Respiratory healthcare professionals, who have worked tirelessly on the front line during the COVID-19 pandemic, have been honoured with the…
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ERS President presents lifetime ERS membership to this year’s Honorary Members

4 September, 2020

European Respiratory Society (ERS) President Prof. Thierry Troosters has selected two ERS members to receive the prestigious Honorary Member…
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Bronchitis as a child predicts worse lung health in middle age

4 September, 2020

People who had bronchitis at least once before the age of seven are more likely to develop lung problems in later life, according to new research…
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‘Social smokers’ face disproportionately high risk of death from lung disease and lung cancer

4 September, 2020

‘Social smokers’ are more than twice as likely to die of lung disease and more than eight times as likely to die of lung cancer than…
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Chemicals in e-cigarettes mix together to form new, unexpectedly toxic compounds

3 September, 2020

Flavourings combine with solvents in e-cigarettes to produce new toxic chemicals that irritate the airways, triggering reactions that can lead to…
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Exposure to cadmium in the womb linked to childhood asthma and allergies

3 September, 2020

Babies born with higher levels of cadmium in their umbilical cord blood may be more likely to develop childhood asthma and allergies, according…
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CME Online: Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH)

26 August, 2020

A new CME module is now available which focuses on the diagnostic pathway to chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.
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Smartphone app can predict asthma deterioration by measuring night-time coughing

25 August, 2020

Researchers have shown that night-time coughing, measured via a smartphone app, can indicate that asthma is getting worse.
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Exposure to air pollution within EU limits linked to impaired breathing in children and asthma in adults

25 August, 2020

Babies exposed to levels of air pollution within EU standards develop poorer lung function as children and teenagers, according to research…
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ERJ top peer reviewer awardees announced

24 August, 2020

The European Respiratory Society (ERS) is delighted to announce this year’s European Respiratory Journal (ERJ) top peer reviewer awardees.
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Fewer fungi types in the lungs is linked to worse disease in ARDS

24 August, 2020

Many COVID-19 patients develop acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), a life-threatening condition where the lungs cannot provide the…
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Electronic alert reduces excessive prescribing of short-acting asthma relievers

24 August, 2020

An automatic, electronic alert on general practitioners’ (GPs) computer screens can help to prevent excessive prescribing of short-acting…
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ERS Congress special feature: COVID-19 live programme

20 August, 2020

The European Respiratory Society (ERS) is pleased to announce a day’s worth of free online sessions dedicated to SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 that…
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Take on the Virtual Congress Challenge for Healthy Lungs for Life

19 August, 2020

Can you run, walk, cycle or swim your way to Congress during September?
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Study of nose and throat reveals why people with COVID-19 may lose their sense of smell

19 August, 2020

Researchers studying tissue removed from patients noses during surgery believe they may have discovered the reason why so many people with…
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