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ERS launches cystic fibrosis working group

18 September, 2019

An increasing number of people with cystic fibrosis (CF) are reaching adulthood due to advances in diagnosis, treatment and patient care. In…
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ERS Connect: get the official ERS International Congress app

18 September, 2019

Free to download, ERS Connect combines all the latest ERS services alongside the essential information needed to navigate the ERS International…
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Voices of the Region: ERS contribution to the WHO Europe’s 69th Regional Committee

17 September, 2019

Health ministers and high-level representatives of the 53 Member States of the WHO European Region, as well as partner and civil society…
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ERS Presidents and German Lung Centre colleagues awarded prestigious 2019 Balzan Prize

11 September, 2019

The ERS President Prof. Tobias Welte, alongside ERS Past-President Prof. Klaus Rabe and research group colleagues Profs. Werner Seeger and Erika…
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ERJ editorial: ERS Fellowship Strategy

10 September, 2019

A recent editorial published in the European Respiratory Journal (ERJ) showcases what was achieved under the 2016–2019 ERS Fellowship Strategy…
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New guidelines for the diagnosis and management of acute PE now available

2 September, 2019

The 2019 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guidelines for the diagnosis and management of acute pulmonary embolism (PE), which are endorsed by…
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2019 ERS guidelines on long-term home NIV for management of COPD available

30 August, 2019

A multidisciplinary ERS Task Force committee comprised of clinicians, methodologists and experts in the field of non-invasive ventilation (NIV)…
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Updated CME tracking system for ERS International Congress 2019

30 August, 2019

European Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits have once again been granted for the ERS International Congress programme 2019 by the…
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ERS Women Leaders: Empowering women in respiratory medicine and science

28 August, 2019

The European Respiratory Society (ERS) is committed to being an equal opportunity society and encourages professionals from all specialties and…
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CPAP reduces hypersomnia and sleep-related symptoms in elderly patients

27 August, 2019

Use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment in elderly patients with moderate obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) results in a…
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Dogs can detect cystic fibrosis bacterial pathogens at ultra-low concentrations, study finds

15 August, 2019

Trained medical detection dogs can differentiate between Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Pa) and other bacterial pathogens that commonly affect people…
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A third of childhood asthma cases in Europe may be attributable to air pollution

8 August, 2019

Around a third of all cases of childhood asthma in Europe could be prevented each year if European countries complied with World Health…
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Applications now being accepted for October 2019 round of Short-Term Research Fellowships and Clinical Training Fellowships

31 July, 2019

We would like to invite investigators and clinicians in the early stages of their career to apply for a Short-Term Research Fellowship (STRF) and…
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WHO publishes 2019 Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic

31 July, 2019

The World Health Organization (WHO) published the seventh WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic last week, which this year focuses on the…
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World Lung Cancer Day 2019: How can Europe tackle lung cancer?

31 July, 2019

At the beginning of the 20th century lung cancer was considered a rare disease, but as people’s exposures to tobacco smoke, air pollution, and…
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New honours at the ERS Congress 2019: ERS Teaching Awards

30 July, 2019

Each year at the ERS International Congress, we recognise leaders in the field of respiratory medicine and science for their research excellence…
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ERS HERMES exam in paediatric respiratory medicine announced in Hong Kong

30 July, 2019

We are pleased to announce that registration is open for the ERS HERMES examination in paediatric respiratory medicine held in Hong Kong.
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Inhaled antibiotics may help to treat recurrent respiratory tract infections

29 July, 2019

Inhaled antibiotic therapy improves respiratory morbidity and reduces the frequency of respiratory tract infections in patients with severe…
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European Respiratory Review awarded first Impact Factor

25 July, 2019

Following the inclusion of the European Respiratory Review (ERR) into Clarivate Analytics’ Science Citation Index Expanded last year, we are…
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Lung Science Conference 2020: Registration is now open

24 July, 2019

We are pleased to announce the return of the ERS Lung Science Conference for 2020. Taking place on 5–8 March, the event will be held in…
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ERS General Assembly 2019: Join us and have your say on your society

23 July, 2019

The ERS leadership has announced that the 2019 ERS General Assembly meeting will take place on Tuesday, 1st October during the ERS international…
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ERS Respiratory Updates 2019: join us online or in person for the latest clinical updates

18 July, 2019

The 2019 Respiratory Updates event will be heading to Amsterdam, Netherlands on 8 November.
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Submit a proposal for Clinical Research Collaboration funding

17 July, 2019

Applications for Clinical Research Collaboration (CRC) funding proposals are now open.
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Madrid low emissions zone reinstated: ERS response

12 July, 2019

The European Respiratory Society (ERS) welcomes the news that the low emissions zone has been reinstated in Madrid, Spain.
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Air pollution speeds up aging of the lungs and increases chronic lung disease risk

9 July, 2019

A study of more than 300,000 people has found that exposure to outdoor air pollution is linked to decreased lung function and an increased risk…
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