2011 Conference Wrap-up

  • Researchers Share TB FindingsThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention operates two TB research consortia—the TB Trials Consortium and the TB Epidemiologic Studies Consortium. In a May 18 symposium, four speakers shared the results of several studies being conducted under their auspices. More
  • Posters Highlight H1N1 Diagnosis IssuesViral infections are common among critically ill patients, difficult to diagnose and therefore under-reported and under-recognized as pathogens. Fourteen posters presented May 17 shed light on the influence of emerging and novel viruses on illnesses and clinical outcomes for patients. More
  • CER Promises to Uncover Most Effective TreatmentsWith the advent of healthcare reform and the renewed emphasis on controlling costs comes an increased emphasis on comparing treatment options from a variety of factors. These factors were examined by seven speakers on May 17 during C5 "Comparative Effectiveness Research: Why Now?" More
  • Research Links Respiratory Problems to Military Service in Middle EastHead trauma and loss of limbs garner the most attention when the medical impact of the U.S. military involvement in the Middle East is discussed, but life in the desert also has had a severe impact on the respiratory systems of many soldiers. More
  • Session Looks at Impact of Healthcare ReformThe effect of healthcare reform on pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine was addressed May 18 by seven speakers who focused on topics that included the effect of insurance, pay-for performance, measuring quality, allocation of resources, the patient-centered medical home, universal coverage and future challenges. More
  • ACP CEO Calls for Physicians to Lead in Reducing Healthcare CostsThe enormous cost of healthcare in the United States continues to grow at a rate that is unsustainable, and physicians must recognize the need to reform not only the system, but the way they practice, said the head of the American College of Physicians during the ATS 2011 President's Lecture on May 17. More
  • Late-Breaking Clinical Trials Investigate Promising TreatmentsATS 2011 participants got a glimpse of the newest possible therapies in pulmonary care when expert researchers shared results during the May 17 "Late-Breaking Clinical Trials." More
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