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The Irish Thoracic Society

The Irish Thoracic Society (ITS) is the official body for healthcare professionals involved in treating people with respiratory diseases in Ireland.

ITS members include respiratory physicians, thoracic surgeons, GPs, junior doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, and other healthcare providers. These members work across Ireland, North and South, and specialize in or have an interest in respiratory disease.

The ITS supports education and research on respiratory diseases. It raises awareness of public health issues like smoking, pollution, and occupational risks.

The Society hosts an annual scientific meeting. This event provides a forum for all members and includes sessions for respiratory nurses, physiotherapists, and respiratory technicians.

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Lack of ‘single candidate biomarker’ a challenge in ARDS

Prof John Laffey of NUI Galway presented a talk on acute lung injury and acute respiratory...

By - Mindo - 04th Dec 2019
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Significant gaps in workplace illness health data

Data on occupational diseases in Ireland is poor, fragmented, and inconsistent, the Annual Scientific Meeting 2019...

By - Mindo - 04th Dec 2019
ITS
Promoting respiratory lung health in Ireland

Ahead of the Irish Thoracic Society’s Annual Scientific Meeting in Galway, Sarah Gallagher spoke to Consultant...

By - Mindo - 18th Nov 2019
ITS
Diagnosis and management of COPD in 2019

This article reviews the diagnosis, classification and treatment of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)...

By - Mindo - 01st Nov 2019
ITS
Chronic cough – 2019 ERS update

The European Respiratory Society (ERS) has published new guidelines on the assessment of chronic cough. The...

By - Dr Trevor Corrigan, Registrar in General Practice, and Dr Dermot Nolan, GP, Waterford, and National ICGP/HSE Clinical Lead for Asthma - 01st Nov 2019
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One-third of patients with severe asthma found to be taking harmful doses of oral steroids

A third of patients with severe asthma are taking harmful doses of oral steroids, according to...

By - Mindo - 01st Nov 2019
ITS
Exposure to BPA in the womb linked to wheezing and poorer lung function in children, study finds

Pregnant women exposed to higher levels of the commonly used chemical bisphenol A (BPA) are more...

By - Mindo - 01st Nov 2019
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Treatment with long-term, low-dose antibiotic could help people born with chronic lung condition

Taking a low dose of the antibiotic azithromycin for six months reduces symptoms for patients with...

By - Mindo - 01st Nov 2019
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Early diagnosis of COPD

The early diagnosis of COPD has a significant potential to benefit patients and reduce costs to...

By - Mindo - 01st Oct 2019
ITS
Asthma Society launches new Action Plan

The Asthma Society of Ireland recently launched their newly updated asthma E-Learning programme and new ‘Asthma...

By - Mindo - 05th Jun 2019
ITS
GINA 2019: A paradigm shift

Dr Dermot Nolan provides an overview of the latest asthma treatment and management options, focusing on...

By - Dr Dermot Nolan, GP, ICGP/HSE National Clinical Lead for Asthma - 05th Jun 2019
ITS
Global warming and hay fever in Ireland

Dr Ranbir Kaulsay gives a comprehensive update on the management of allergic rhinitis This article’s headline...

By - Dr Ranbir Kaulsay, Fellow, American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology; Consultant Medical Allergist; Lecturer UCD / Beacon Academy of Medicine; Bon Secours Consultants Clinic and Beacon ENT; and Allergy Clinic, Dublin - 04th Jun 2019

The Irish Thoracic Society

Lack of ‘single candidate biomarker’ a challenge in ARDS

Significant gaps in workplace illness health data

Promoting respiratory lung health in Ireland

Diagnosis and management of COPD in 2019

Chronic cough – 2019 ERS update

One-third of patients with severe asthma found to be taking harmful doses of oral steroids

Exposure to BPA in the womb linked to wheezing and poorer lung function in children, study finds

Treatment with long-term, low-dose antibiotic could help people born with chronic lung condition

Early diagnosis of COPD

Asthma Society launches new Action Plan

GINA 2019: A paradigm shift

Global warming and hay fever in Ireland

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