https://www.chestnet.org/rss/news(c) Copyright 2026 American College of Chest Physicianshttps://www.chestnet.org/newsroom/press-releases/2026/07/world-bronchiectasis-day-2026Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to World Bronchiectasis Day.https://www.chestnet.org/newsroom/blog/2026/06/celebrating-with-pride-mentorship-and-communityManuel Villegas Roberson, MD, reflects on the relationship between medicine and identity, visibility, and belonging and celebrates the generations of LGBTQ+ individuals who have helped create a community of mentorship and support.https://www.chestnet.org/newsroom/blog/2026/06/a-fresh-look-at-glp-1-drugs-for-osa-takes-top-billing-for-sleep-sessions-at-chest-2026Explore sleep medicine sessions at CHEST 2026 in Phoenix, covering GLP-1 therapies for OSA, new OSA medications, pregnancy guidelines, home ventilation, oxygen, and travel for patients on mechanical ventilation. https://www.chestnet.org/newsroom/blog/2026/06/chest-2026-sessions-explore-pulmonary-hypertension-pe-cteph-hfpef-and-moreExplore pulmonary vascular and cardiovascular sessions at CHEST 2026 in Phoenix, covering PE, PH, CTEPH, HFpEF, AI in pulmonary medicine, and more. https://www.chestnet.org/newsroom/blog/2026/06/critical-care-at-chest-2026-pocus-sepsis-guidelines-neurocritical-care-and-moreCritical care sessions at CHEST 2026 will challenge clinicians to rethink traditional techniques and explore new applications in critical care medicine. https://www.chestnet.org/newsroom/blog/2026/06/guidelines-ai-and-gray-zones-lung-cancer-program-at-chest-2026-is-built-for-every-expert-in-the-roomThoracic oncology sessions at CHEST 2026 will cover new guidelines on lung cancer diagnosis and staging and central airway obstruction, subsolid lung nodules, AI in lung imaging, and more.https://www.chestnet.org/newsroom/blog/2026/06/chest-2026-will-prepare-you-for-the-new-era-of-ild-and-lung-transplant-careClinicians who care for patients with interstitial lung disease and those who have undergone lung transplantation will find a CHEST 2026 program packed with timely, practical content, from new treatment guidelines and emerging antifibrotic therapies to transplant management pearls for community providers.https://www.chestnet.org/newsroom/blog/2026/06/new-clinical-guidelines-on-community-acquired-pneumonia-take-top-focus-at-chest-2026Chest infections and disaster response topics at CHEST 2026 include community-acquired pneumonia guidelines, endemic infections, rare-but-deadly pulmonary pathogens, and changes in vaccine policy.https://www.chestnet.org/newsroom/blog/2026/06/chest-2026-brings-cutting-edge-controversies-to-airways-diseaseFor clinicians who manage asthma, COPD, bronchiectasis, and other airway diseases, CHEST 2026 will offer a guideline-driven curriculum built around what’s new, immediately applicable, and possibly even controversial. https://www.chestnet.org/newsroom/blog/2026/05/uncovering-the-impact-of-air-pollution-on-patients-with-sarcoidosisA CHEST research grant made it possible for a team at Johns Hopkins to measure air quality in and around the homes of patients with sarcoidosis in hopes of discovering what role air pollution plays in the disease.https://www.chestnet.org/newsroom/press-releases/2026/05/world-no-tobacco-day-2026Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to World No Tobacco Day.https://www.chestnet.org/newsroom/press-releases/2026/05/chest-and-apccmpd-announce-recipient-of-2026-collaborative-fellow-scholarshipMatthew Simpson, MD, will be the mentee for the third year of the APCCMPD and CHEST Medical Educator Diversity Scholar Fellowship.https://www.chestnet.org/newsroom/press-releases/2026/05/new-chest-research-statement-identifies-critical-gaps-in-the-science-guiding-e-cigarette-regulation“Critical Gaps in the Scientific Basis for Electronic Cigarette Regulation,” developed by the CHEST Tobacco and Vaping Workgroup, is published in the May issue of the journal CHEST. https://www.chestnet.org/newsroom/press-releases/2026/05/access-to-anti-inflammatory-inhalers-for-everyone-with-asthma-is-still-an-urgent-needTogether with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to World Asthma Day.https://www.chestnet.org/newsroom/blog/2026/04/creating-a-test-for-an-untestable-diseaseManeesh Bhargava, MBBS, PhD, is working to create a test for sarcoidosis, thanks in part to a John R. Addrizzo, MD, FCCP, Research Grant from CHEST.https://www.chestnet.org/newsroom/blog/2026/04/thank-you-volunteersIn honor of Volunteer Appreciation Week, CHEST President Neil Freedman MD, FCCP, and CEO/EVP Robert Musacchio, PhD, pay tribute to the volunteers who make everything CHEST does possible.https://www.chestnet.org/newsroom/blog/2026/04/a-path-forward-for-communityA collaborative vision from CHEST and ATS LGBTQIA+ interest groups highlights how partnership, mentorship, and inclusive leadership can advance equity, research, and community in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine.https://www.chestnet.org/newsroom/chest-news/2026/03/protect-federal-student-loan-access-for-professional-degrees-in-health-careCHEST urges the US Department of Education to recognize physician assistant/associate (PA) and advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) credentials as professional degrees under federal regulations for the purpose of student loan qualifications.https://www.chestnet.org/newsroom/blog/2026/03/harnessing-genetics-to-predict-medication-efficacy-in-sarcoidosisDivya Patel, DO, used CHEST grant funding to investigate genetic differences between patients with sarcoidosis who responded to or didn’t respond to methotrexate. https://www.chestnet.org/newsroom/chest-news/2026/03/clean-air-policies-are-critical-to-respiratory-healthCHEST urges the EPA to restore the Endangerment Finding and fully reinstate all clean air policies that uphold the EPA’s core mission to protect human health and the environment.