A new ATS clinical practice guideline addresses childhood interstitial lung disease (chILD) in infants. Published in this month’s issue of @ATSBlueEditor, the guideline provides evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis and management of chILD in children younger than two years. Access the full guideline now: academic.oup.com/ajrccm/arti…?

The ATS is searching for the next Editor-in-Chief of @ATSBlueEditor. This prestigious journal publishes high-quality original research papers, reviews, and clinical trials in respiratory, critical care, and sleep medicine. Apply by Sept. 1, 2026! Apply today: academic.oup.com/ajrccm/page…

The American Thoracic Society is proud to celebrate another strong year for ATS journals following the release of the latest impact factors from Journal Citation Reports. The American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine (@ATSBlueEditor) increased to 21.7 and remains the most-cited journal in respiratory and critical care medicine, reflecting its continued leadership and influence across the field. Meanwhile, the American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology (@AJRCMB) came in at 5.4, @AnnalsATS at 6.0, and @AnnalsATS at 1.9. The ATS extends its sincere thanks to the editors, reviewers, authors, and readers whose expertise, dedication, and engagement make these achievements possible.

When the EPA recently set the statistical value of a human life to nearly $0, it had big ramifications on policy and decision-making. As Anthony Gerber, MD, @universityofky, explains on the ATS Breathe Easy podcast, this new lowered value reduces the economic incentive to better public health and save lives. Watch the full episode now or tune in wherever you listen to podcasts: youtu.be/SHbytKGzF7Y

March 24 is World Tuberculosis Day. As TB expert Philip Hopewell, MD, explained on the ATS Breathe Easy podcast, advancements in TB treatment make it faster and easier to cure this disease. We have the tools, skills and knowledge to find and cure everyone with TB. The ATS urges everyone to organize within our communities to affect the change that matters most. #worldtbday Watch the full episode now and learn more about global efforts to eradicate TB: youtu.be/y8jmFPzJtfc

When you can't hire the best and the brightest, how does that affect public health? ATS Past-President Lynn Schnapp, MD, ATSF, explains that the impact of the current administration's immigration policies will be felt for years to come. Watch the full episode now or tune in wherever you listen to podcasts: youtu.be/MhPXB8ekDfs

Burnout is an increasing pressing issue, and not just with early-career or senior faculty. @KMonty_MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine, and @jdensonMD, Tulane University, discuss the quiet struggle of dealing with burnout as mid-career professionals on the ATS Breathe Easy podcast. Watch the full episode now or tune in wherever you listen to podcasts: youtu.be/SGN7oeCAP4o

As medical and scientific professionals enter the middle of their careers, there seems to be one pressing question: What's next? @jdensonMD, of @TulaneMedicine, explains how the experiences of peers, like at the ATS International Conference's Storytelling session, can help guide people to their next career steps. Watch the full episode now or tune in wherever you listen to podcasts: youtube.com/watch?v=MAjfb35I…

Asthma medications and treatments have been evolving as research improves. As Monica Kraft, MD, Icahn School of Medicine, explains on the ATS Breathe Easy podcast, the biologic depemokimab is the latest treatment that is helping improve patients' symptoms and quality of life. Watch the full episode now or tune in wherever you listen to podcasts: youtu.be/f-3INSIG3AA

ATS 2026 is an opportunity for people at all stages of their career to engage, learn, and network. As ATS International Committee Chair Jennifer L. Taylor, MD, MSCS, ATSF explains, #ATS2026 presents both hands-on training experiences and networking with colleagues and peers from around the world. Watch the full episode of the ATS Breathe Easy podcast or tune in wherever you listen to podcasts: youtu.be/sRdoQM40jJQ Register for ATS 2026 before March 12 and save! registration.experientevent.…

Neeta Thakur, MD (@nthakurMD) of @UCSF, was in the third year of her NIH-funded research on the effects of wildfire smoke on vulnerable communities when suddenly her funding was terminated. But she chose to take on the administration, collaborating with other researchers on a lawsuit to restore the funding and finish the research. Learn more about Dr. Thakur's research, her fight to continue her work, and the effect of cuts on the future of patient outcomes on this episode of the ATS Breathe Easy podcast. Watch the full episode now or tune in wherever you listen to podcasts: youtu.be/vxC882wdKWw

When it comes to respiratory health, early abnormalities should be taken seriously. As @AnnaPodolanczuk, MD, Weill Cornell Medical Center, explains, early intervention could help patient outcomes with it comes to interstitial lung disease. Learn more about the importance of radiology and imaging to lung disease on the latest episode of the ATS Breathe Easy podcast. Watch the full episode now or tune in wherever you listen to podcasts: youtu.be/S7-_yt76M_k

A good night's sleep can affect more than just your energy levels. As Mio Kobayashi Frisk, MD, of the University of Gothenburg, explains on the ATS Breathe Easy podcast, sleep disorders like insomnia and sleep apnea often lead to uncontrolled hypertension, even without other risk factors. Watch the full episode now or tune in wherever you listen to podcasts: youtu.be/38FMYrVzQaA