🤝 In-person, hands-on training for Non-Invasive & Home Mechanical Ventilation 🤝 Join our practical course to get real-world, interactive learning and develop essential skills for managing NIV & HMV. 📅 18 June 2025 📍 Manchester 🔗 tinyurl.com/5dpsn6p3

The Summer Meeting is only weeks away and we will soon be setting up for two days of inspiring, educational talks and seminars including an overview of the Evolving Landscape of Respiratory Care. Book now 👉️ brit-thoracic.uk/SM25

A new report has found that people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) feel like ‘second class citizens’. Launched today at the House of Commons, the report sets out the stark reality people with COPD face in securing diagnosis & accessing care. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/people-...

In the MATINEE trial, the addition of mepolizumab to the treatment of patients with COPD and an elevated eosinophil count led to a lower rate of moderate or severe exacerbations than placebo. Full trial results and Research Summary: nej.md/3YjqZe4  #MedSky #PulmSky

Mepolizumab reduces exacerbations in COPD with eosinophilic inflammation. See highlights from the MATINEE trial in a new Quick Take video. 🎥 Watch here: nej.md/3GxZAis #MedSky #PulmSky

Presented at #ECO2025: In the SURMOUNT-5 phase 3b trial involving adults with obesity without type 2 diabetes, tirzepatide was superior to semaglutide in reducing body weight and waist circumference. Full trial results: nej.md/44ZeMPz @easoobesity.bsky.social

Dual-eligible Medicare–Medicaid beneficiaries receive the Low-Income Subsidy, which reduces cost sharing for medications. Loss of drug subsidies after Medicaid disenrollment was associated with increased mortality. Learn more in a Special Article: nej.md/4jS1wRt #MedSky #PublicHealth

In the TAK-861-2001 trial involving 112 participants with narcolepsy type 1, oveporexton significantly improved measures of wakefulness, sleepiness, and cataplexy over a period of 8 weeks. Full trial results: nej.md/3ZdlKNi #MedSky #NeuroSky

Dr Charlie Addy giving insights into practical steps to get into research as part of respiratory training Informative and pragmatic day at the BTS Respiratory Clinical Research Training Day #RespIsBest #BTS

RESP Webinars are an initiative we have developed in partnership with INSPIRE and Asthma + Lung UK to provide a free educational resource to respiratory professionals. Join Mona Bafadhel for insights into COPD Exacerbation Management. Book here 👉 brit-thoracic.uk/RESPMay25

Only a few more days to join INSPIRE for an insightful webinar with Professor Nick Hart exploring health tech strategies for advanced COPD & the future of respiratory research. 📅 Wednesday 2 April, 7-8pm brit-thoracic.uk/RESPApril #COPD #Webinar #INSPIRE @aluk_research

Inaugural BTS Clinical Research Training day: Dr @akijha.bsky.social demonstrating the power of research to improve patient care & breadth of research within Respiratory Medicine - get involved! Check out INSPIRE network @inspireresp.bsky.social www.inspirerespiratory.co.uk

The final honor guard for Pope Francis included migrants, prisoners, transgender people, the homeless and others selected by the Vicariate of Rome as a symbol of the late pope’s mission of inclusion and outreach. Read more from the funeral: wapo.st/3YdDGqM

Nasal High Flow to Modulate Dyspnea in Orally Intubated Weanable Patients @atscommunity.bsky.social #medsky 🔓 Open Access 🔗 tinyurl.com/pscm7fd2

Nasal High Flow to Modulate Dyspnea in Orally Intubated Patients @atscommunity.bsky.social #medsky 🔗 tinyurl.com/32uw4mv5

Deportations and immigration restrictions could impact the US health care system by removing skilled noncitizen workers, leading to staff shortages and compromised patient care. https://ja.ma/4ci0NpS

Among U.S. and European adults, greater wealth was associated with lower mortality. The difference in mortality between the wealthiest and poorest appeared to be larger in the United States than in Europe. Learn more in a Special Article: nej.md/4l4a2xX #MedSky #HealthPolicy #PublicHealth

I gave a talk last month on plastics & health. Terrified myself! This paper alone should make us all re-evaluate our single use plastic throwaway culture yesterday! www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

Diaphragm Pacing in Early Critical Illness? A Plea for a Super-Relaxed Approach Electrical pacing of the diaphragm is an attractive intervention to prevent diaphragm weakness. But what does physiology tell us? Relax! @atscommunity.bsky.social #medsky 🔗 tinyurl.com/y66t72wp

We are recruiting!! Are you pursuing a respiratory clinical academic career? Looking for NIHR clinical lecturer post? A post in resp medicine with focus on multiple long-term conditions. jobs.nottingham.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx... #Respsky #Academicsky #lungsky #medsky @uniofnottingham.bsky.social

Our new report with @runnymedetrust.bsky.social reveals stark inequalities in access to the building blocks of good health by ethnicity, and identifies ways in which structural racism operates across our labour market, housing systems and the lived environment. Read it here 👇 buff.ly/LGnVEPE

Follow us to keep up to date with activities of the Lane Fox Respiratory Service & Clinical Respiratory Physiology Research Centre, and updates in all things mechanical ventilation 🫁🌬️ #ventilation #respiratoryfailure #physiology @gstt-nhs.bsky.social

The Lane Fox Respiratory Multidisciplinary Team have had a wonderful time in Lyon attending JIVD 🫁 So many excellent sessions and a lot of food for thought #RespIsBest #DreamTeam

Saxon and Adam, resident doctors, delivering their oral presentation on NIV adherence in patients setup as an inpatient or outpatient at Lane Fox, or at a remote hospital following emergency hospitalisation #JIVD2025 #JIVD

Dr Michelle Ramsay, consultant respiratory physician, giving insights into novel methods of monitoring patients using home ventilation. Examples of ventilator data, asynchrony and surface EMG #JIVD2025 #JIVDERCA #JIVD

Dr Georgios Kaltsakas, consultant respiratory physician, comparing long term outcomes between patients receiving invasive vs non invasive home mechanical ventilation #JIVD2025 #JIVDERCA #JIVD

Dr Rebecca D’Cruz, consultant respiratory physician, covering applications of high flow therapy in COPD #JIVD2025 #JIVDERCA #JIVD #COPD

Dr Patrick Murphy, consultant respiratory physician and Lane Fox Clinical Lead, discussing positive airways pressure in obesity related respiratory failure and sleep disordered breathing, CPAP vs NIV #JIVD2025 #JIVD #JIVDERCA #Obesity #SleepDisorderedBreathing

Downtime in the park to digest all we’ve learned about home mechanical ventilation #ParkLife #DreamTeam 🤩 #JIVD2025 #JIVD #JIVDERCA #Lyon

Lauren, specialist physiotherapist, and Corliss, occupational therapist, considering measures of frailty in patients undergoing prolonged weaning from invasive mechanical ventilation #JIVD2025 #JIVD #JIVDERCA #AlliedHealthcareProfessionals #Frailty #weaning

Yasmin and Nick, clinical nurse specialists in the Home Ventilation Outreach Service, and Becky D’Cruz, respiratory consultant, reporting patient experiences of home vs clinic based tracheostomy tube changes #JIVD2025 #JIVD #JIVDERCA #HomeVentilation #Outreach #tracheostomy

Dr Alicja, clinical psychologist, describing the importance of embedding psychologists within specialist weaning units #JIVD2025 #JIVD #JIVDERCA #psychology #clinicalpsychology #weaning #respiratoryfailure

Dr Neeraj Shah, research fellow & resident doctor, discussing all things airway clearance including clinical assessments and sputum rheology #JIVD2025 #JIVD #JIVDERCA #Sputum #AirwayClearanceTechniques

Poster time: Sophie and Lauren, specialist physiotherapists, and Dr Neeraj Shah, senior research fellow & resident doctor, presenting perception and experiences of MIE titration in neuromuscular disease #JIVD2025 #JIVD #JIVDERCA #NeuromuscularDisease #MIE #CoughAssist

Most viewed in the last 7 days from JAMA: US states that adopted abortion bans had higher than expected infant mortality after the bans took effect. https://ja.ma/3X711tB

Useful ERS webinar series on tips for a successful career in respiratory research First webinar tonight, register below ⬇️ www.ersnet.org/events/tips-...

Great to see this report from UKRI published today. It contains some concrete proposals for reversing the decline in UK clinical academia. Now they just need to be delivered! www.ukri.org/wp-content/u...

🏠 Damp, Mould & Lung Health – Webinar Recording Now Available! Learn how GPs & thoracic consultants identify, treat & manage respiratory conditions linked to poor housing. Featuring Dr Laura-Jane Smith. ➡️ buff.ly/4aJ8YdQ #RespiratoryCare #EnvironmentalHealth #Webinar

President Trump’s Gaza comments are inhumane & promote more war crimes against the Palestinian people. The UK must reject these proposals and comply with its legal obligation to end Israel’s unlawful occupation, dismantle apartheid, and prevent and punish genocide - upholding human rights for all.

The deadline for this has been extended to 10/02 Great opportunity to win a national prize, especially in the Registrar category which has had fewer submissions compared with the others! @roysocmed.bsky.social

A new episode of the Respiratory Futures podcast! Great chat with Dr Haval Balata on targeted lung health checks - #lungcancer screening. Great discussion of data & work in UK!

Hot of the press: home high-flow therapy during recovery from severe COPD exacerbation is acceptable to patients and aids sputum clearance Thank you for to @nihr.bsky.social for my Doctoral Research Fellowship & F&P for the devices 🫁 bmjopenrespres.bmj.com/content/12/1...

My last #BTSWinter as part of the BTS respiratory Science & Research committee & what a blast it’s been! Fab leadership from Prof James Chalmers (will the movie/song/book titles be a new tradition??), great new colleagues & connections made #RespIsBest 🫁

Maxed out capacity for Women in Respiratory 💜 Great discussion, so much food for thought especially on mentorship and putting ourselves forward for opportunities Ladies, ask the first question at conferences! #BTSWinter2024

Stimulating start to Day 2 at #BTSWinter2024 on motor neurone disease and home ventilation Some outstanding research on outpatient setup, comparing modes of ventilation, vocal cord evaluation, mouthpiece ventilation and NIV withdrawal

Newly arrived on BSB… am I doing it right?! Packed out rooms for sleep and ventilation sessions on Day 1 of #BTSWinter2024 Fascinating data, engaged audiences - love it #respisbest 🫁