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Exposure to firewood fumes associated with increased risk of chronic cough
22 May, 2017
Exposure to firewood fumes from indoor cooking is associated with an increased risk of developing chronic cough among females living with HIV,…
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Live endoscopy sessions announced for this year’s Congress
19 May, 2017
Following on from our award-winning Live endoscopy sessions featured at the ERS International Congress in 2015, we are extremely pleased to…
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ERS urges G20 health ministers to prioritise environmental factors
18 May, 2017
ERS has joined the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) along with 16 European organisations in calling on G20 health ministers to prioritise…
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Familial pulmonary fibrosis-linked genes may contribute to RA-ILD susceptibility
16 May, 2017
Researchers have identified for the first time shared genetic risk factors between the rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease…
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Emphysema is an independent risk factor for non-pulmonary and lung cancer
11 May, 2017
Emphysema is an independent risk factor for both non-pulmonary cancer and lung cancer, according to research published today (11 May) in the…
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World Pulmonary Hypertension Day 2017: access our resources
5 May, 2017
Each year on 5 May, ERS and the global respiratory community observe World Pulmonary Hypertension Day (WPHD), which aims to raise awareness of…
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Open position: ERS Guidelines Director (2018-2021)
4 May, 2017
We are looking to appoint an ERS Guidelines Director to fulfil the 2018–2021 mandate. The successful applicant will work collaboratively with…
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A message from ERS President Professor Guy Joos
4 May, 2017
“It has been a productive month for ERS as we held one of our three annual Executive Committee meetings in Zurich last week.
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World Asthma Day: new roadmap provides blueprint to tackle asthma burden
5 May, 2017
A new roadmap has been published identifying key priority areas that need to be addressed to tackle the burden of asthma.
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Apply now to join the Fellowship Programme on Guidelines Methodology
19 May, 2017
Applications are now being accepted for the 2017–2018 Fellowship Programme on Guidelines Methodology. The application deadline is 3 July, 2017…
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ERS Task force develops technical standard on exhaled biomarkers in lung disease
25 April, 2017
An ERS Task Force has developed new recommendations for the application of breath biomarker measurement procedures, which aim to standardise…
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Submit your late-breaking abstracts for Congress 2017, Milan
2 May, 2017
We will be accepting late-breaking abstracts for the ERS International Congress 2017, Milan, between 1 – 31 May, 2017.
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Exercise endurance of COPD patients not improved by dual therapy
20 April, 2017
Exercise endurance times in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients are not significantly improved by the use of simultaneous…
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Measure lung volumes of lung transplant recipients to identify the most at-risk
13 April, 2017
Measuring the lung volumes of lung transplant recipients is an effective way of identifying patients who are most at-risk of poor outcomes,…
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Sleep and Breathing 2017: highlights
12 April, 2017
ERS welcomed over 830 delegates to this year’s Sleep and Breathing conference, which took place on 6–8 April in Marseille, France. This…
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New CME Online module: IPF diagnostic challenges
10 April, 2017
The latest CME module ‘IPF diagnostic challenges’, led by Professor Venerino Poletti and accompanied by Professor Andrew Nicholson, is now…
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New study sheds light on 'lung sparing effect'
6 April, 2017
A new study suggests that in cases of severe malnutrition, the body may prioritise lung development at the expense of other less vital growth.
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ERS International Congress 2017: Early bird registration open until 5 July
5 April, 2017
We are excited to announce that registration for this year’s ERS International Congress is now open and if you register before 5 July you will…
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Important information about member discounts when registering for Congress
30 March, 2017
On top of the 23% ERS member discount that we offer to all of our members, Italian law permits that Congress delegates who are valid ERS members…
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ERS calls for stronger tobacco control strategies in Iberian and Latin-American countries
30 March, 2017
The ERS Latin-American Working Group reunited on 27 March in Madrid for the launch of two reports on tobacco control in Iberian and…
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Highlights from the Lung Science Conference, 2017
30 March, 2017
The European Respiratory Society (ERS) was pleased to welcome over 180 delegates to this year’s Lung Science Conference (LSC), which took place…
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Mild asthma is metabolically distinct from both moderate and severe asthma
30 March, 2017
A multi-national group of researchers has identified metabolic profiles of asthma that differentiate between mild, moderate and severe, and…
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ERS attends EAPM Conference on lung cancer screening in Europe
29 March, 2017
ERS participated in the fifth annual European Alliance for Personalised Medicine (EAPM) Conference on Tuesday (28 March, 2017), which this year…