Thorax: therapist-guided, internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (ICBT) effectively and safely reduces catastrophising about asthma, improves asthma control, avoidance behaviour and quality of life. thorax.bmj.com/content/earl... #RespEd #LungSky @asthmaandlung.org.uk @bmj.com /n

#PTEconomicFootprint | 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲… The economic value is reflected not only in the cost-effectiveness of physiotherapy treatments, but also in the economic impact of physiotherapy itself. 📢 Physiotherapy has economic value!

'Physiotherapists are central to bone health, helping with prevention, diagnosis and long-term management through strength, balance and functional rehabilitation. This care should be standard for everyone, everywhere.’ Sara Hazzard CSP

✉️ EDITORIAL: An Important Step Towards Better Health Management for People With COPD onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... on recent research: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

🤝 Members of the @erworldphysio.bsky.social Cancer Working Group were invited to participate in EP.83 of the Physiotutors podcast to discuss physiotherapist-led exercise in #CancerCare. Don't miss it! ➡️ Link in comments

Clinical reflection isn't optional, it's essential for quality healthcare 🎯 But how do you reflect effectively? Physiopedia breaks down proven frameworks to transform your practice. FREE resource: https://www.physio-pedia.com/Clinical_Reflection #ReflectivePractice #Physiotherapy #CPD

We are working with SIGN to develop a brand-new guideline focusing on specialist interventions for patients with severe asthma Read the draft scope and have your say 👉 brit-thoracic.uk/SIGNdraft25 Deadline: Wednesday 14th January 2026

🆕 Webinar on demand! Economic Footprint: The Role of Physiotherapy in the Economic System This webinar kicks off the upcoming @ERWorldPhysio social media campaign #PTEconomicFootprint. 👀 Watch it now and stay tuned!⤵️ www.erwcpt.eu/news/europe-...

ERJ Open Research: Uncontrolled COPD patients show higher mortality, and shorter time to exacerbation or death than controlled patients. Each exacerbation successively increases recurrence risk, leaving patients to worsen without alternative treatments. https://bit.ly/3YzHEKy

Effectiveness of Active Video Games as a Training Tool in Patients With Interstitial Lung Disease: A Randomised Controlled Trial onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

AI-based analytics of bronchiectasis research highlights evolving trends and emerging priorities, and reveals an expanding research landscape that is shifting from disease to patient centricity, which is in early development compared to asthma and COPD https://bit.ly/3J82wUc

LLMs and AI remain one of the largest and fast-growing topics in medicine, affecting education, assessment, patient safety, and training. This Scholarly episode focuses on potential opportunities, risks, and implications for training programs. 🎧 Listen here: share.transistor.fm/s/1df15de3

⚧️ A recent piece in #PTJournal shares the perspective that physical therapists should be the preferred provider for transgender, nonbinary, and gender diverse individuals who bind their chests. academic.oup.com/ptj/advance-...

Can Patient Education Lead the Way? Head-To-Head Comparison of EXACT and CERT for Early Recognition of Acute COPD Exacerbations onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

🗞️ Weekly news round up! 🔹 GOLD #COPD report: 2026 update written by Priya Venkatesan www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... Check out our round up of the major updates in this year's Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease #GOLD strategy report.

Prevalence and# Spirometric Transitions of #PRISm and Obstruction: A Population-Based Study onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

🆕 Webinar on Demand! Connecting Physiotherapy and the Sustainable Development Goals - Roundtable The webinar of @erworldphysio.bsky.social in collaboration with EPA involved physiotherapists interested in #SustainableDevelopmentGoals. Watch it now! ⤵️ www.erwcpt.eu/news/europe-...

🗨️ EDITORIAL: Towards Better Recognition of COPD Exacerbations With Patient-Centred Reporting Tools onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... on recent research: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

ERR: Electronic cigarettes pose respiratory risks, including inflammation and airway damage. This review summarises cell, animal and human studies, emphasising the need for standardised research to clarify their long-term impact on respiratory health. https://bit.ly/47EYk8E

Airway Mucus Plugs in #COPD: A Potential Treatable Trait onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

💷📉 The first independent economic analysis of physiotherapy shows it saves the NHS more than it costs. Just four interventions save the NHS £145m a year. Read the report and use the Value Calculator to see what your service saves: www.csp.org.uk/roi #RightToRehab

Innovations in technology will revolutionise lung function assessment through three approaches: newer techniques (e.g. oscillometry), data acquisition through digital devices outside the clinic and data analysis through artificial intelligence tools. https://bit.ly/46qRf9C

What is pulmonary rehabilitation and how does it help COPD patients? Rachel Evans, MD, University of Leicester, explains on the latest episode of the ATS Breathe Easy podcast, alongside COPD advocate Russell Winwood and host Amy Attaway, MD. Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cETC...

A CHEST How I Do It proposes a standardized approach for high-flow nasal cannula discontinuation focused on liberation, using a stepwise approach guided by physiology. Read more in the November issue of the journal CHEST®: doi.org/10.1016/j.ch... #JournalCHEST #MedSky #CriticalCare

✉️ Letter From the Japanese Respiratory Society onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

After a heart attack or surgery, fear of moving again is natural - and exactly why cardiac rehab exists. Physio Catrin Davies explains how structured, evidence-based rehabilitation helps people rebuild strength, confidence and purpose. 🔗 Read her blog: https://ow.ly/2J1C50XpQsG #RightToRehab

In recognition of World #COPD Day, I’m excited to share an animated video our team developed highlighting the benefits of #pulmonaryrehabilitation after an acute exacerbation. Please help spread the word by sharing it with colleagues and patients! #pulmonaryrehab youtu.be/wuVv0KT3q34?...

At #COP11, ERS urges governments to take decisive steps to end the tobacco epidemic and the pollution it leaves behind 🚭🌍 Learn more and read the ERS statement to COP11: https://bit.ly/3LJ1X4o #Tobaccocontrol #Tobaccoendgame @whofctc.bsky.social

💙 New resource for people living with bronchiectasis The checklist is designed to help people with bronchiectasis understand what care they should expect and discuss their health with their care team. 📄https://europeanlung.org/en/information-hub/guidelines/managing-bronchiectasis-in-adults-2025/

📜 New Editorial Public trust: the #vaccine against vaccine hesitancy To overcome doubts and hesitancy, a single message—impartial and accessible, guided by science, and grounded in validated data—needs to be heard. tinyurl.com/mr2uehcp @gavi.org @who.int

The ATS has published a new clinical practice guideline on the diagnosis and management of community-acquired pneumonia, which expands upon its 2019 recommendations. Learn more: site.thoracic.org/press-releas...

Advancing Interprofessional Teaching from Perception to Action @atscommunity.bsky.social #medsky 🔗 tinyurl.com/mpwamrh8

💻Webinar | The Cancer Game Changer - Challenge Trial Proves that Excercise is Medicine 🗓️25 November 2025 - 19:30 CET The "Challenge study" proves that #PhysicalActivity supervised by #Physiotherapists improves survival for #cancer patients. Join us!⤵️ www.erwcpt.eu/detalles-y-r...

👻 Boo! Our final October issue of #PTJournal is now available here: academic.oup.com/ptj/issue/10... 🎃 Headlined by an editorial on loneliness and disability from editorial board member @jrayfalvey.bsky.social articles also cover:

Clinical Utility of Pulmonary Function Testing in Assessing Longitudinal Outcomes of Deployed Veterans with Preserved Spirometry Half of deployed veterans have normal spirometry. Gas transfer defect flags risk for future lung disease #medsky 🔗https://tinyurl.com/yjpwt8vh

A Pilot Randomised Non-Inferiority Trial of Auto-Titrating Versus Fixed #ContinuousPositiveAirwayPressure for #Obesity #Hypoventilation Syndrome With Severe #ObstructiveSleepApnoea onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Opening the DOOR to More Informative Hospital Trials by Ranking Treatment Experiences Learn how DOOR endpoints can improve hospital trial design by ranking patient experiences @atscommunity.bsky.social #medsky 🔗 tinyurl.com/mtrbnsmt

📣 Respirology November issue now online! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/14401843... @WileyHealth #Asthma #COPD #Interventionalpulmonology #ILD #Pulmonaryhypertension

Remote photoplethysmography (PPG) app-based prolonged opportunistic arrhythmia screening pathway for COPD doi.org/10.1183/2312...

Natural disasters affecting respiratory health and the underlying mechanisms #ERS doi.org/10.1183/1399...

Cigarette filters - the “deadliest fraud in the history of human civilisation". www.tobaccotactics.org/article/ciga... @ash.org @ashorguk.bsky.social @whofctc.bsky.social #LungSky #RespEd

📹 Guidelines in Focus: Prof. Sanja Stanojevic interviews Prof. Amjad Horani about the newly published ERS and American Thoracic Society (ATS) clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis of primary ciliary dyskinesia. Watch now: https://bit.ly/4nsyzfP

Respirology is delighted to welcome Professor Christian Osadnik to the Deputy Editor team. Prof. Osadnik is Head of Physiotherapy at Monash University and Director of the ResPIRE laboratory, based in Melbourne Australia.

ERJOR: This systematic review and meta-analysis showed that patients who survive a hospital admission with COVID-19 remain at longer-term risk of hospital readmission with a frequency of 12% (95% CI 9–16%) and/or death with a frequency of 5% (95% CI 4–6%) https://bit.ly/41fyi6U

Your weekly micro CPD is here ☕ Top Tips Tuesday: diagnosis as a starting point, practical exercises, & clinical insights. 15 mins! https://newsletter.physio-pedia.com/sendy/w/CdVbm81GuFqwO19rkTxwEQ #Physiopedia #CPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) does not just affect older adults. A new study shows younger adults with COPD face unique risks, especially linked to mental health. #medsky Find out more here: youtu.be/B01_q5vWfVY?... Read the article here: www.atsjournals.org/doi/10.1513/...

ICYMI: Our new cross-journal Series with @thelancet.com on #Asthma is now live: www.thelancet.com/series-do/as...

Our glossary lists common physiotherapy terms, so we can aid international interpretation and ensure consistency across our resources: world.physio/resources/glossary

Post-COPD: Can Emphysema Be Repaired? @atscommunity.bsky.social #medsky 🔗 tinyurl.com/4awjep57

Long-Term Exposure to Ambient Air Pollution and Lower Respiratory Tract Infection in Adults Nationwide evidence: Even low-level air pollution (PM₂.₅, NO₂, BC) independently increases pneumonia risk @atscommunity.bsky.social #medsky 🔗 tinyurl.com/mryrndbr