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Coverage from the

American Thoracic Society (ATS) 2021 International Conference

May 14 - 19, 2021; Virtual

May 14 - 19, 2021 Virtual
  • ATS 2021 COPD in Younger Adults Deadlier Than Expected Adults in their 30s, 40s and 50s with COPD experience significant morbidity and excess mortality from the disease, results of a population-based study show.

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  • Triple-Therapy Combo Decreases COPD Exacerbations Triple-Therapy Combo Decreases COPD Exacerbations The combination of an inhaled corticosteroid, a long-acting muscarinic antagonist, and a long-acting beta2 agonist improves control of COPD exacerbations, findings from a phase 3 trial show.
  • Low-Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening Debated, Despite Evidence Low-Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening Debated, Despite Evidence New findings from the NELSON study support the conclusion of the landmark NLST study -- that high-risk people should undergo screening for lung cancer -- but there are risks and uptake has been slow.
  • Inhaled Nitric Oxide Explored for COVID-19 Oxygenation Inhaled Nitric Oxide Explored for COVID-19 Oxygenation Clinicians filed an emergency application to treat a COVID-19 patient with pulmonary hypertension with nitric oxide from a tankless device at home, and their findings have spurred clinical trials.

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