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Respiratory Matters is a monthly ERS blog offering insight into the experiences of respiratory-focused professionals worldwide. It is written by ERS officers and members across all specialties, offering clinical, scientific and allied healthcare professional perspectives.

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ERS Vision is ERS’s open access video documentary series which tackles the key topics in respiratory health with discussion from leaders in the field of respiratory medicine and healthcare.

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Access the ERS International Congress online with Live@ERS and Live@ERS Plus

15 August, 2018

The European Respiratory Society (ERS) has announced online resources designed to make the ERS International Congress accessible to those who…
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Physical activity reduces OSA incidence and protects against cardiometabolic diseases

15 August, 2018

Being active reduces the risk of developing obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and is associated with a better cardiometabolic profile, according to…
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Dyspnoea is common in patients receiving NIV and is associated with poorer outcomes

13 August, 2018

Dyspnoea is frequent and often intense in patients receiving noninvasive ventilation (NIV), and is associated with higher short-term and…
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Thoracic oncology at Congress 2018

13 August, 2018

Respiratory tumours are a major part of daily practice for many respiratory physicians and lung cancer remains to be the biggest cancer killer in…
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ERS Respiratory Updates 2018: join us online or in person for the latest clinical updates

13 August, 2018

On 2 November we are heading to London, U.K. to present the ERS Respiratory Updates 2018; an opportunity stay at the cutting edge of respiratory…
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Member benefits at the ERS International Congress 2018

10 August, 2018

In addition to the discounted registration fee, we are pleased to offer our members a number of exclusive benefits at this year’s Congress:
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Paediatric respiratory diseases at Congress

2 August, 2018

Respiratory morbidity is one of the most common reasons for consulting a general practitioner in paediatric care.
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New editor announced for the European Respiratory Review

31 July, 2018

ERS is very pleased to announce the appointment of a new editor for the European Respiratory Review.
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New ERS/EACTS statement on the management of malignant pleural effusions

31 July, 2018

A multi-disciplinary Task Force of respiratory experts has published a new statement document to guide best practice in the management of…
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Paris is calling: Early career members talk to the ERS President about the upcoming Congress

30 July, 2018

Interview with ERS President Prof. Mina Gaga about her views on the ERS International Congress…
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World Lung Cancer Day, 2018

30 July, 2018

On World Lung Cancer Day (1 August), the European Respiratory Society, alongside members of the Forum of International Respiratory Societies…
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Submit a proposal for Clinical Research Collaboration funding

30 July, 2018

A call for proposals to apply for Clinical Research Collaboration (CRC) funding is now open. It will close on 15 October, 2018 at 23:59 (CET).
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Respiratory infections at the ERS Congress

30 July, 2018

This year's Congress puts a focus on the topic of respiratory infections presenting a wide variety of educational and scientific opportunities…
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Six successful RESPIRE3 fellowship recipients announced alongside a third and final call for applicants

27 July, 2018

The European Respiratory Society is pleased to announce that six researchers have been awarded the ERS/EU RESPIRE3 Marie Sklodowska-Curie…
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COPD patients rate exacerbation and hospitalisation as most important health outcomes

26 July, 2018

Exacerbation and hospitalisation due to exacerbation have been identified as the outcomes that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)…
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ERS Vision: Influenza - the world's most important viral disease

23 July, 2018

The latest ERS Vision instalment looks at a number of key issues surrounding influenza from the healthcare professionals perspective, including:…
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Sleep and breathing disorders at the ERS Congress

23 July, 2018

Sleep and breathing disorders has been announced as one of the main tracks at this year’s Congress – offering a wide variety of related…
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Apply for the ERJ’s Early Career Editorial Team mentoring programme

18 July, 2018

After a successful internal pilot scheme, the European Respiratory Journal is pleased to invite applications for its Early Career Editorial Team…
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Prolonged weaning and long-term mechanical ventilation: Medical aspects, structured organisation and ethical aspects

18 July, 2018

A challenge for pulmonary medicine…
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Interstitial lung diseases at the ERS Congress

17 July, 2018

This year ILD is one of the eight key fields taking centre stage at the ERS Congress and a full selection of related educational and scientific…
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Healthy diet reduces asthma symptoms, study finds

12 July, 2018

People who eat a healthy diet experience fewer asthma symptoms and better control of their condition, according to a new study published in the…
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Lungs on Fire: ERS 2018

11 July, 2018

This new interactive session will see a panel of experts being put to the test against the audience to diagnose various clinical cases. The panel…
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Airway diseases at the ERS Congress

9 July, 2018

Airway diseases is one of the main eight areas at this year's ERS International Congress. Of equal interest to clinicians, basic scientists and…
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ERS Presidential Summit 2018: ‘Redesigning the future of patient care’

5 July, 2018

The 2018 ERS Presidential Summit took place in Athens, Greece on 19-20 June. This year the Summit focused on ‘Redesigning the future of patient…
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Obstructive sleep apnoea associated with changes to brain structure typical of dementia

5 July, 2018

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is associated with changes to the structure of the brain that are also seen in the early stages of dementia,…
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