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anil oza @aniloza.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Pulse oximeters rose to prominence bc they OVERestimated oxygen in patients with darker skin tones during the pandemic Now they seem to be UNDERestimating oxygen levels... What's happening? We still don't know but it could point to deeper issues w/ the devices www.statnews.com/2026/10/06/p...

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In this hospital, pulse oximeters went from overestimating to underestimating blood oxygen. Why?

Researchers found pulse oximeters went from overestimating blood oxygen levels to underestimating them; inaccuracies were worse in patients of color.

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Jack Iwashyna @iwashyna.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Big deal new paper by @ashfawzy.bsky.social @accpchest.bsky.social Critical Care Synthesizing some perplexing new studies on Pulse Oximeter performance! "Lessons and Challenges from Pioneering Prospective Real-world Pulse Oximeter Studies" www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #OpenAccess

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Jack Iwashyna @iwashyna.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Good morning, friends I'm reading "A Research Agenda to Mitigate Racial and Ethnic Disparities in U.S. Critical Care Medicine: An Official American Thoracic Society ( @atscommunity.bsky.social ) Research Statement" www.atsjournals.org/doi/10.1164/... Want to read along together?

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A Research Agenda to Mitigate Racial and Ethnic Disparities in U.S. Critical Care Medicine: An Official American Thoracic Society Research Statement | American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care...

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Denis Wirtz @deniswirtz.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Research Saves Lives At Hopkins, we just went live with an expansive website showing the extraordinary value of research, the impact of cuts to research, what's at stake, resources for our research community, etc. Check it out: researchsaveslives.jhu.edu

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ATS Crit Care Assembly @atscritcare.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Standing ovation for @iwashyna.bsky.social extraordinary achievement award!!

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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

There’s been some “advice” coming from some quarters for scientists not to focus on DEI-related funding cuts. I wholly reject this concept. Cutting programs designed to reduce science and healthcare disparities is as detrimental to science as anything else, both morally and functionally.

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ATS Clinical Problems Assembly @ats-clinicalprobs.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Mark your calendars for this year's Clinical Problems Assembly Meeting at #ATS2025! Learn about our committees and how to get involved 📆 Monday, 5/19/2025, 5:00PM 📍 Room 3006/3008 (West Building, Level 3), Moscone Center

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Kerri Johannson MD MPH @kerrijohannson.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Heading to #ATS2025 🫁? Wondering about the Clinical Problems assembly content? 📻 Check out this podcast where we break it down for you 👇😁 @ats-clinicalprobs.bsky.social @atsearlycareer.bsky.social

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ATS Clinical Problems Assembly @ats-clinicalprobs.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

#ATS2025 starts THIS WEEK! Prepare with our 🌟NEW PODCAST🌟 the CP Assembly's roadmap 🗺️ to #ATS2025! Join host Dr. @kerrijohannson.bsky.social as she breaks down must-see sessions at #ATS2025 with Drs. Kerri Aaronson, Justin Oldham, and Surya Bhatt youtu.be/5iVM9_yDXsE

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Clinical Problems Assembly Roadmap to ATS 2025

Drs. Kerri Aronson, Surya Bhatt, and Justin Oldham join Dr. Kerri Johannson to give CP Assembly members a rundown of to our sessions ATS 2025 conference in S...

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ATS Assemblies @ats-assemblies.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Get ready for #ATS2025 with the Clinical Problems Assembly! They dive into key sessions, hot topics in ILD & COPD, and tips to navigate the conference in San Francisco. @atscommunity.bsky.social

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ATS Clinical Problems Assembly @ats-clinicalprobs.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

New Podcast #HotOffThePress🔥 Get to know us before you head to #ATS2025!🤝 Join @kerrijohannson.bsky.social as assembly chair Dr. Ravi Kalhan + co-chair of the early career working group, Dr. Abby Koch introduce the Clinical Problems Assembly and how to get involved 🫁 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vs5g...

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Get to Know the ATS Clinical Problems Assembly

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ATS Clinical Problems Assembly @ats-clinicalprobs.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

This #ManuscriptMonday we're excited to spotlight an editorial ✒️ from @annalsats.bsky.social! @atspresident.bsky.social et al. discuss the importance of federal research funding in promoting innovation🔬 and protecting public health 🏥. bit.ly/3XB5JA8 #PulmSky #MedSky @ats-assemblies.bsky.social

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American Thoracic Society (ATS) @atscommunity.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

In the latest episode of the ATS Breathe Easy podcast, M. Patricia Rivera, MD, ATSF, immediate past-president of the American Thoracic Society, offers up a compelling argument for trusting science. Patti Tripathi hosts. www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2l5...

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ATS Breathe Easy - The Latest: Collaborating with Public Health Officials During Outbreaks

YouTube video by American Thoracic Society

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ATS Clinical Problems Assembly @ats-clinicalprobs.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

It's #ManuscriptMonday! Wondering how glucose lowering therapies are impacting your patients with #COPD? #AvikRay et al. explore 🔎 associations between different diabetes drugs 💊 and COPD exacerbations 🫁 in @jama.com bit.ly/4h77VpT #PulmSky #MedSky

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Sarah O’Connell @sarahoconnellshow.com · 01/03/2025

As Facebook doesn’t value moderating content responsibly, @lastweektonight.com with John Oliver has launched a useful website to help make your accounts less valuable to Meta, with steps on how to limit how your data is used for advertising. Visit: johnoliverwantsyourraterotica.com

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How to Change Your Meta Settings | Make yourself less valuable to Meta. Brought to you by Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.

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ATS Clinical Problems Assembly @ats-clinicalprobs.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

It's #ManuscriptMonday! Check out this article from @klbajema.bsky.social and team showing that RSV vaccination 💉 was effective in preventing RSV infection 😷 and reducing 📉 health care usage 🏥 due to RSV! bit.ly/3XcILiv Refresh your memory on RSV vaccination guidelines: cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd...

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ATS Clinical Problems Assembly @ats-clinicalprobs.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

🗓️Mark your calendars for our upcoming webinar this Monday: "Are Multi-omics Risk Scores the Future of Lung Health? Navigating Their Clinical Readiness" 🫁 ⏰2/24/2025, 1PM EST Register in advance 🔗http://bit.ly/3Cvu6Yr #MedSky #PulmSky

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American Thoracic Society (ATS) @atscommunity.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

MUST-READ Op-ed in today's NY Times by 3 ATS members, pulmonologists: "Censored Science Can't Save Lives." Thank you, Drs. Jehan Alladina, C. Corey Hardin and Alexander Rabin, for using your voices. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/o...

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Opinion | Censored Science Can’t Save Lives (Gift Article)

Progress cannot occur if scientists are barred from asking certain questions.

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Pulm PEEPS @pulmpeeps.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

In the past two weeks there have been major changes to NIH grants that may have enormous detrimental impacts on medical research, trainee development, and the wider health care system. Listen to our episode today for further discussion. www.pulmpeeps.com/2025/02/18/9...

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ATS Clinical Problems Assembly @ats-clinicalprobs.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

⏰Just under a week to go until our first webinar of the year: "Are Multi-omics Risk Scores the Future of Lung Health? Navigating Their Clinical Readiness" 🫁 🗓️2/24/2025, 1PM EST Don't forget to register: 🔗 bit.ly/3Cvu6Yr #MedSky #PulmSky

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Ash Fawzy, MD MPH @ashfawzy.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

....pulse oximeters performed poorly and did not meet FDA standards for accuracy in adults with dark skin pigmentation while performing adequately in adults with lighter skin tone www.atsjournals.org/doi/abs/10.1... We need devices with universal accuracy! #MedSky @atsblueeditor.bsky.social

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Skin Pigmentation and Pulse Oximeter Accuracy in the Intensive Care Unit: A Pilot Prospective Study | American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

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Ash Fawzy, MD MPH @ashfawzy.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Pulse oximeters performed poorly in children with objectively brown or dark skin tone and, importantly, did not even meet FDA standards for *overall* accuracy even though only 4% of the study sample had dark skin tone. This reiterates our finding in a pilot study of adults showing that.... #MedSky

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American Thoracic Society (ATS) @atscommunity.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Today, President Trump ordered the firing of federal employees who are still in their probation period. "The firing of federal employees will have immediate and adverse health consequences for the American public," said ATS President Irina Petrache, MD, ATSF. Read more: shorturl.at/nNegx

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American Thoracic Society | Advocacy

The American Thoracic Society is the world's leading medical society dedicated to accelerating the advancement of global respiratory health through…

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ATS Clinical Problems Assembly @ats-clinicalprobs.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

🚨Just a few days remaining to cast your vote for the future leaders of your Assembly! 🗳️ Vote here before February 17: www.thoracic.org/vote/assembl... @ats-assemblies.bsky.social

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Ash Fawzy, MD MPH @ashfawzy.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

This is how much $$ each state will lose if the #NIH indirect (overhead) rate cuts are allowed to go through (from bit.ly/4b4sD8n). The devastating effects will be felt by universities, researchers, and patients across the country.

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Ash Fawzy, MD MPH @ashfawzy.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Thank you for lending your voice to counter misinformation about this important issue @iwashyna.bsky.social!

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Kerri Johannson MD MPH @kerrijohannson.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Cutting NIH indirect costs is like funding the planes and pilots but not the airports - it doesn’t work Great to see @iwashyna.bsky.social on @cnn.com highlighting this issue 👏 www.cnn.com/2025/02/10/h...

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22 states sue Trump admin over health research funding cuts | CNN

Dr. Jeffrey Flier and Dr. Theodore Iwashyna join The Lead

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ATS Clinical Problems Assembly @ats-clinicalprobs.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

📣Join us for our first webinar of the year! "Are Multi-omics Risk Scores the Future of Lung Health? Navigating Their Clinical Readiness" 🫁 🗓️2/24/2025, 1PM EST Register 🔗 bit.ly/3Cvu6Yr

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ATS Clinical Problems Assembly @ats-clinicalprobs.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

It's #ManuscriptMonday and no better time prep for our upcoming webinar with this 🔥 hot off the press manuscript from #GabbyLui and team published in @atsblueeditor.bsky.social! pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39254293/

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Jack Iwashyna @iwashyna.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

‘He described the anti-DEI initiatives as “an attack on the scientists who are most likely to do work to ensure pulse oximeters work better for everyone.”’ www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

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Trump's anti-DEI initiatives could hamper pulse oximeter research, doctors worry

The future of funding to study racial disparities is unknown, as the federal government appears to oppose diversity, equity and inclusion programs .

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ATS Clinical Problems Assembly @ats-clinicalprobs.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Happy #ManuscriptMonday! Check out this freshly published paper from Dr. Jingzhou Zhang and team (including Dr. Victor Ortega and senior author Dr. Matthew Moll - hint for an upcoming CP Webinar 👀) bit.ly/40Q0hLq

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ATS Clinical Problems Assembly @ats-clinicalprobs.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

The ATS CP apprenticeship program is a great way to get involved with the assembly! Get more info and apply here: tinyurl.com/439v6xam Make sure to select the clinical problems assembly and apply before January 24!⏰ #pulmsky #medsky

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American Thoracic Society | ATS Apprenticeship Program

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Ash Fawzy, MD MPH @ashfawzy.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

I'm excited that you're excited 😁 and am eternally grateful for your support

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Ash Fawzy, MD MPH @ashfawzy.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

At some point I was told it's because those assays are more expensive. No clue whether that's actually true or the reason they aren't in the panel.

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Ash Fawzy, MD MPH @ashfawzy.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

Red bellied woodpecker. Great visitor!

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JAMA @jama.com · 30/12/2024

🧵 Pulse oximeters overestimate arterial oxygen saturation and provide more variable readings in people with darker skin pigmentations. Despite guidance from the @fda.gov, the reporting of participant skin tones in pulse oximeter testing has been inconsistent. ja.ma/3DKuKBw

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Kerri Johannson MD MPH @kerrijohannson.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

The ATS Clinical Problems Assembly is here! 🦋 For all your 🫁-related well ... clinical problems topics! 😁 From ILD to COPD to transplant to drug-induced lung injury to tackling the key issues in both clinical practice and clinical research 🌟 @ats-assemblies.bsky.social @atscommunity.bsky.social

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Jack Iwashyna @iwashyna.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

New from @atscommunity.bsky.social's Annals The Affordable Care Act’s Call for Nondiscrimination: Addressing the Role of Pulse Oximetry in Racial Disparities www.atsjournals.org/doi/pdf/10.1...

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Jack Iwashyna @iwashyna.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Great new Hopkins Pulm Crit Care class!

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Ash Fawzy, MD MPH @ashfawzy.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

It's being widely rolled out next week at our hospital. I was in the trial group and can tell you it is fantastic. Visit goes faster, not typing constantly, get to look at the patient instead of computer. It's not perfect but I'd rather have to fix a couple small mistakes than do away with the AI.

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Ash Fawzy, MD MPH @ashfawzy.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Join me in supporting this fantastic cause. Looks like us PCCM folk teamed up with anesthesia/surgery to create the #BladesNBougiesPEEPS superteam!

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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Some very good news for people with asthma and COPD. The first new treatment for acute attacks in over 50 years— a monoclonal antibody vs interleukin-5 receptor-α—with efficacy in a randomized trial www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

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ATS Blue Journal @atsblueeditor.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

The Blue Journal thanks Daniel C. Belz, MD, MPH, for his contribution to the December 1 issue Call to Action: How Can We Promote the Development of New Pharmacologic Treatments in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease? www.atsjournals.org/doi/full/10....

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Jack Iwashyna @iwashyna.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Where do we use pulse oximeters? Mostly OUTSIDE the ICU and Operating Room. If your mental model of pulse oximetry safety involves close 1:1 monitoring, your mental model is wrong most of the time www.chestcc.org/article/S294...

Bar graph showing that more than 8,000,000 pulse oximetry monitored patient days are on the general ward, whereas less than 2,000,0000 are in the operating room

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