ERJ: Short telomere length (<10th percentile) in patients with RA-ILD is associated with more severe baseline respiratory impairment and faster decline in lung function. Telomere length measurement may improve risk stratification in these patients. https://bit.ly/41gwqMd

We need your input: survey on the environmental impact of digital technologies used in respiratory research! The ERS CRC, CONNECT, is inviting ERS members to take part in a short survey aiming to support sustainable practices in digital research. Complete the survey: https://bit.ly/4ryizME

ERJ Open Research: Children and adolescents with PIBO exhibit reduced cardiorespiratory fitness due to ventilatory limitations. This impairment is associated with lung function, muscle strength, age, body mass index, quality of life and female sex. https://bit.ly/40dErkr

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis-associated mortality rates have increased globally, particularly in males. There are significant geographical, age and sex disparities, emphasising the need for targeted public health measures and improved disease management. https://bit.ly/3Z5iRy3

ERJOR: This randomised controlled trial showed that respiratory muscle training through shankh blowing reduced daytime sleepiness, improved subjective sleep quality and significantly decreased the apnoea–hypopnoea index in individuals with moderate OSA https://bit.ly/4mOyGU1

ERJ Open Research: Remote sputum collection is feasible and favourable in people with cystic fibrosis in the era of CFTR modulators. Yet, validation of home sputum collection and delayed processing is necessary. https://bit.ly/43Xr0X7

🚭 #COP11 decisions align with three key ERS priorities 🚭 Learn more about our efforts in Geneva, Switzerland, to advance global tobacco control policies: https://bit.ly/4iz1A94 📽️ Here’s Dr Filippos Filippidis on his COP11 experience . . .

ERJ Open Research: Pectoral muscle area derived from a chest computed tomography performed as part of routine care is reliable for identifying quadriceps weakness in COPD patients https://bit.ly/3SrBska

ERJ: Interstitial lung abnormalities (ILA) and coronary heart disease (CHD) share common risk factors. ILA commonly co-occur with CHD and are associated with worse survival, suggesting that ILA are a clinically important comorbidity in patients with CHD. https://bit.ly/3ZNf4po

Eur Respir J: Obstructive sleep apnoea increases cardiovascular and mortality risks. This study of 5358 patients followed over 14 years shows PAP therapy reduces long-term MACE and death risks by 16%. A calculator to estimate patient risk was created. https://bit.ly/40ZpMde

ERR: Air pollution, especially from PM2.5 and NO2, is linked to higher risk of acute lower respiratory infections mortality and incidence. Rigorous systematic reviews are needed to better assess short-term effects and support public health policies. https://bit.ly/46URsls

ERJ: This study examined physiological markers linking OSA to cognitive impairment and found that blunted EEG and heart rate responses to respiratory events were associated with poorer cognitive performance, offering insight into underlying mechanisms https://bit.ly/4mxuveo

European Respiratory Review: A review focusing on hyperconcentrated mucus and the small airways in paediatric bronchiectasis https://bit.ly/4nsPWOe

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

Most deaths in HIV patients are caused by TB. On #WorldAIDSDay 2025, the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) and @atscommunity.bsky.social are highlighting the impact of funding cuts on advances in TB diagnosis and treatment. Read more: https://bit.ly/4afkJKW

ERR: This systematic review shows most ILD clinical guidance documents focus on diagnosis and pharmacotherapies, with limited coverage of other aspects of patient care. Future guidance documents need to address the gaps for comprehensive ILD care. https://bit.ly/44B60XJ

The #Respiratory Failure and Mechanical Ventilation Conference 2026 offers cutting-edge scientific sessions and interactive educational content. 📆 12–14 February, 2026 🌍 Rotterdam, Netherlands 💻 In-person and online Register your place: bit.ly/4iAt5xa

ERJ Open Research: Drugs and toxins may induce pulmonary arterial hypertension, with a frequently updated list https://bit.ly/43gmAtI

Biallelic SERPINA1 Q0 variants lead to early-onset emphysema even in nonsmokers, mandating early-life preventive and therapeutic measures. ZZ patients' lungs on shut-off transcription strategies equating them to “null” variants should also be protected. https://bit.ly/4mIlRL9

ERJ Open Research: Climate change and global warming may increase NTM infection incidence. In Italy, subjects who live in hotter, less ventilated climates with reduced precipitation and higher degree of urbanisation are at higher risk of NTM infection. https://bit.ly/3YBufS3

ERJ Open Research: Airway abnormalities and treatable traits https://bit.ly/4ox58L4

This study revealed 39% prevalence of low adherence (LA) to diuretics over 12 months. It suggests that LA to diuretics was associated with worse outcomes. Potential risk factors for LA include younger age, active employment and high perceived PH knowledge. https://bit.ly/4li8IYe

The #Respiratory Failure and Mechanical Ventilation Conference 2026 offers cutting-edge scientific sessions and interactive educational content. 📆 12–14 February, 2026 🌍 Rotterdam, Netherlands 💻 In-person and online Register your place: bit.ly/4iAt5xa

ERJ Open Research: Cardiovascular disease significantly affects non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis, increasing mortality and exacerbation risk. This study, using TBARC data, emphasises the need for integrated cardiovascular care to improve outcomes. https://bit.ly/3GI7rd4

Breathe: Psychosis is a potential side-effect of isoniazid therapy that clinicians involved in the care of patients with tuberculosis should be aware of. https://bit.ly/4n2gXrX

📹 Guidelines in Focus: Prof. Saskia Bos interviews Dr Georgia Hardavella about the newly published ERS and European Society of Thoracic Surgeons clinical practice guideline on fitness for curative intent treatment of lung cancer. Watch now: https://bit.ly/49P6kVx #LungCancerAwarenessMonth

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

Reducing the use of oral corticosteroids (OCS) in severe asthma is now a key clinical objective; health economic modelling of OCS-sparing strategies indicates that early action would have a tangible, positive impact on the cost of OCS-related comorbidities https://bit.ly/3YBvfp9

This article presents the pathophysiological mechanisms by which patients with pleural effusion experience dyspnoea and the mechanism by which these patients may clinically benefit from thoracentesis, regardless of the size of the pleural effusion. https://bit.ly/486GQC7

ERJ Open Research: Increasing shift work frequency is more strongly related to asthma in females than in males https://bit.ly/4jfPml8

Rigid bronchoscopy permits direct visualisation and intervention within the central airways, enabling complex therapeutic procedures, e.g. foreign body removal, tumour debulking, stent deployment, and in massive haemoptysis; general anaesthesia is mandated https://bit.ly/3KLVepN

ERJOR: Airway NETs are increased in obese people with asthma, while NETs are also associated with BMI. Airway eDNA is associated with lower lung function and asthma control. NETs are likely source of eDNA as DNA–elastase complexes correlate with eDNA. https://bit.ly/43s0R3A

At #COP11, ERS is coordinating with partners and observing negotiations to bring strong respiratory-health evidence into discussions, from environmental protections to safeguarding future generations 🌍🚭 Learn more about ERS #tobaccocontrol activities: https://bit.ly/3AvuHIV

Breathe: Aspergillosis is often overlooked, but recognising it early in patients with chronic or recurrent lung infections can be life-changing. Lisa's experience shows why clinicians must consider aspergillosis. https://bit.ly/3WPqas3

ERJ Open Research: Physiological variability measures significantly differ between stable and exacerbating groups of COPD patients. This can be used to build exacerbation detection algorithms in the future, leading to improved patient outcomes. https://bit.ly/4d2YMOC

The latest Interactive Education, ‘Early diagnosis of ILD’, uses real-world clinical scenarios to bridge gaps in knowledge and enhance decision-making around early ILD and interstitial lung abnormalities (ILA), familial risk, genetic testing, and more. Watch now: https://bit.ly/443ekP3

Administrative health data are often used to assess guideline-concordance in COPD medication use, but definitions of guideline-concordance vary. This study reviewed these definitions, highlighting the utility of administrative data in analysing COPD care. https://bit.ly/4iz7nKa

European Respiratory Journal: This multidisciplinary panel of lung cancer experts from different specialties has generated practical and up-to-date recommendations to assess patients’ fitness for curative intent treatment for lung cancer https://bit.ly/4m57e3s

📄 ERS and European Society of Thoracic Surgeons clinical practice guideline on fitness for curative intent treatment of lung cancer has now been published in the European Respiratory Journal. Access the guideline and all associated content via the ERS Respiratory Channel: https://bit.ly/4qW4GI5

ERR: Several countries have recently updated their recommendations by including PCV20 in vaccination strategies for older adults and individuals at high risk for pneumococcal disease. PCV20 is safe, effective and believed to reduce healthcare costs. https://bit.ly/425aeVL

ERJ Open Res: Novel electrochemical NO measurement during laryngeal mask ventilation showed promising repeatability and precision in screening for PCD in children <5 years. This may help diagnose PCD in young patients and simplify differential diagnostics. https://bit.ly/43kifHf

More than 1,400 delegates from 162 Parties have gathered in Geneva this week for #COP11, the world’s main decision-making forum on tobacco control under the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. Read the ERS statement to COP11: https://bit.ly/49IHozh #lunghealth

European Respiratory Review: Several gene mutations have been reported to cause early-onset emphysema with known Mendelian traits. Next-generation sequencing offers a promising method to understand early-onset emphysema and COPD pathogenesis. https://bit.ly/4695zEM

ERJOR: Hospitalisations for bronchiectasis have unique socioeconomic and healthcare utilisation profiles, with worse outcomes than COPD and asthma. Outcomes for bronchiectasis overlap with COPD or asthma were no worse than those for bronchiectasis alone. https://bit.ly/3GVx2zk

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

Patients with severe asthma and blood eosinophil counts ≥150–<300 cells/μL showed reduced severe disease exacerbations and maintenance oral corticosteroid use with mepolizumab, whilst improving asthma control and lung function in routine clinical practice https://bit.ly/40dTdHR

ERJ Open Research: A Chatbot-guided application provided educational content incorporating GINA guidelines and direct contact with pulmonology specialists. Compared with standard therapeutic education, its use was associated with improvements in QoL. https://bit.ly/4fzXWu8

ERJ Open Research: Cough-variant asthma exhibits overlapping but distinct airway transcriptomic profiles compared to classic asthma. Two distinct inflammatory endotypes of cough-variant asthma are identified, presenting different clinical outcomes. https://bit.ly/3Zmgjvs

Asthma or allergic asthma in the mother increases the risk of asthma in the child. Higher maternal lung function in pregnancy leads to a lower risk of asthma in the child. https://bit.ly/4cTSy3n

European Respiratory Journal: FENO testing at attack can identify the patients on anti-IL5/IL5Rα biologics who have the most lung function and symptom benefits from prednisolone https://bit.ly/3KhMB68