ERS welcomes appointment of World Health Organization (WHO) Special Envoy for Chronic Respiratory Diseases.

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Breathe: This review presents the complex interplay of factors influencing exercise limitations and physical inactivity and how clinicians can address these to improve management of these treatable traits in COPD bit.ly/4bn6IrU

Breathe: Exercise capacity should be assessed in all patients with COPD. Exercise intolerance appears to be a stronger predictor of mortality than low physical activity levels. Maximising exercise capacity should be a key goal of pulmonary rehabilitation. bit.ly/3vII1ap

🚨 Next week! 🚨

The Academy in adult respiratory medicine is the perfect way to test and update your knowledge, especially for those taking the HERMES examinations

Part 1: 18–20 June | Online
Part 2: 7 September | Vienna, Austria

Register now: ersnet.org/events/academy…

If you missed the recent ERS/ESRS webinar, At the crossroads of obstructive sleep apnoea and dentofacial orthopaedics: exploring research avenues and clinical interventions in childhood, catch up with the replay now: ersnet.org/events/at-the-…

ERJ Open Research: Not all wheeze is “asthma” in those born very preterm. Further work is needed to better understand the aetiology of prematurity-associated lung disease and the best treatments for this population. bit.ly/3Tko3vi

Both increased physical activity and increased exercise capacity are desired outcomes in the treatment of individuals with COPD bit.ly/4apLYzm

Nice work Katherine O'Neill exploring potential for digital health in bronchiectasis Judy Bradley

Join us online on 27 June for session three of the Presentation and moderation – faculty development series.

Session three is on the topic of ‘Speaking in a scientific conference’.

Register: ersnet.org/events/present…

In many individuals, the GLI- and ECSC-derived reference values for residual volume differ substantially. To replace the current ECSC-derived ≥175% predicted to select potential lung volume reduction patients, a GLI-derived z-score of ≥2.9 can be used. bit.ly/48cLQSh

ERJ Open Research: Digital health technologies have the potential to support personalised approaches and innovative care pathways in bronchiectasis physiotherapy care bit.ly/42otjRD

This week! The academy of pulmonary rehabilitation – advanced: 13-14 June, online.

Join us online for part one. Register now: ersnet.org/events/academy…

Gemcitabine as a cause of pulmonary hypertension. Very important insights from Montani David's study. #ERJOR #ERS bit.ly/4aNa1cD

Digital health technologies in bronchiectasis physiotherapy care. A UK center survey found high interest and willingness. #ERJ OR #ERJ bit.ly/42otjRD

Submit your entry for the ERS-sponsored Protect Young Lungs prize

Part of the @who and @theGGTC Social Reels Challenge, expose tobacco industry tactics targeting young people and win up to $5000!

Deadline for entries: 30 June

Find out more: ggtc.world/actions/global…

European Respiratory Journal: Systemic and myocardial inflammation are associated with diastolic cardiac dysfunction in patients with sleep disordered breathing, which may have therapeutic implications bit.ly/3vxAECC

🚨 One week to go! 🚨

The Academy in adult respiratory medicine is the perfect way to test and update your knowledge, especially for those taking the HERMES examinations

Part 1: 18–20 June | Online
Part 2: 7 September | Vienna, Austria

Register now: ersnet.org/events/academy…

Does #prednisone therapy during acute #CF exacerbations improve outcomes? or was it just a PIPE dream? An #RCT . The findings are conclusive.
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Tonight at 17:00 CEST: At the crossroads of obstructive sleep apnoea & dentofacial orthopaedics: exploring research avenues & clinical interventions in childhood

ERS/ESRS discuss the relationship between orthodontic interventions & respiratory functions

ersnet.org/events/at-the-…

European Respiratory Journal: The use of supplementary oxygen to guide medical treatment decisions in guidelines may introduce bias against non-white individuals bit.ly/4b8AFfw