Amy Attaway, MD MS

Persistent Dyspnea Despite Maximal Medical Therapy in COPD American Thoracic Society

Have you ever had a patient with COPD who had persistent dyspnea despite "maximum medical therapy?" See if you can crack this month's clinical case!
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Exercise at One Stage of Life May Cut Dementia Risk by Up to 45% For years, scientists have known that moving our bodies can sharpen our minds.

When researchers examined physical activity levels, the pattern was striking. Those with the highest levels of activity in midlife and later life were 41–45% less likely to develop dementia than those who had the lowest levels of activity.
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2026 GOLD report addresses disease activity, technology, exacerbations in COPD To keep up with COPD research and care developments, the 2026 Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease report features two new sections/chapters, two completely revised chapters and seve...

2026 GOLD report addresses disease activity, technology, exacerbations in COPD. To keep up with COPD research and care developments, the report features two completely revised chapters and several updated sections. Learn more: tinyurl.com/3btkrcak

My 4th grader was asked to draw a "heart" ❤️ 😆 #FutureScientist ?

The Canadian Act on COPD National Steering Group (NSG) has developed "My COPD Checklist" which empowers patients to have meaningful discussions with their health care providers. To download the Checklist: www.copdcanada.info/my-copd-chec...

That is so wonderful to hear ❤️

The joint webinar between #ATS and #JRS is coming up this Nov 11th at 6 pm EST!!

Nature Reviews Nephrology comment on the harms of NIH grant terminations related to kidney disease

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Spooky season 👻
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It is not my nature, when I see a people borne down by the weight of their shackles - the oppression of tyranny - to make their life more bitter by heaping upon them greater burdens; but rather would I do all in my power to raise the yoke than to add anything that would tend to crush them.

My quote of the day

Abraham Lincoln

My 11-year-old sitting with her pile of Halloween candy, sorting it into a bar graph

We have progressed from data collection to data analysis.

Covered Bridge #Photography

Something old something new—introduction to the ninth edition TNM classification of lung cancer Abstract. The tumour, node, and metastasis (TNM) classification system is fundamental for describing the anatomical extent of lung cancer, encompassing the

Something old something new—introduction to the ninth edition TNM classification of #lungcancer 📖

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So #medsky, the secret is out. BIG NEWS!! I am sooo very excited to share my thoughts on healing that truly honors the body’s wisdom and innate healing. I’ve learned so much in the process of writing this. I hope it can be a companion in your journey, as a healer or someone who is seeking healing ❤️‍🩹

Today marks the inaugural Lung Transplant Awareness Day: Inhale Gratitude. Exhale Hope. 🫁

For many living w/ advanced lung disease, a lung transplant represents hope & a second chance at life

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HPV Shot May Protect Unvaccinated Women Too 'We have that potential to actually eliminate cervical cancer in our lifetimes, researcher says

"We do have the potential to eliminate cervical cancer in our lifetimes. It depends on vaccine access and uptake being high."
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🌿 This weekend, the #ClevelandClinic #COPD & #asthma Center joined the American Lung Association’s #LungForce Walk at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.
COPD affects millions, and events like this remind us why advancing research, education, and compassionate care is so important. 💙 #LungHealth

Treatment of Severe Asthma Is Not “Cookie-Cutter” Medicine
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🔓 Open Access

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Will we see you there tomorrow?!

American Thoracic Society | Frontiers in Omics: Translational… The American Thoracic Society is the world's leading medical society dedicated to accelerating the advancement of global respiratory health through…

I was so excited to organize a webinar between #ATS and #JRS (the Japanese Respiratory Society). The trickiest part was the timezone! Join us: Nov 11th 6 pm EST (Nov 12th 8 AM in Japan), featuring Dr. Russ Bowler (ATS G&G, CCF) and Dr. Edahiro (JRS, Osaka Univ.) 🇺🇸🇯🇵🫁 @ats-gg.bsky.social

Partnership and collaboration are key in medicine when it comes to saving lives, as asthma expert Njira Lugogo, MD, explains when talking about patient outcomes with host Amy Attaway, MD, on the ATS Breathe Easy podcast.

Watch now or tune in wherever you listen to podcasts: youtu.be/4ubMlFuqsVI

American Thoracic Society | World Lung Day 2025: Healthy Lungs,… On World Lung Day, ATS, as a member the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS), urges people everywhere to protect their lung health.

As World Lung Day approaches on Sept 25., here are some tips to improve your respiratory health:

🫁 Avoid polluted areas
🚭 Quit smoking and avoid second-hand smoke
👟 Exercise
💉 Vaccinate against flu, pneumonia, and COVID-19
🌿 Fight climate change

Learn more about our upcoming World Lung Day events:

In light of Paul Offit, MD, being fired from the FDA’s advisory committee on vaccines, as well as Florida’s decision to end school vaccine mandates, we are re-releasing this vital episode on the importance of vaccines featuring Dr. Offit and Tina Hartert, MD, MPH.

Watch now: youtu.be/MnqHr4EIQFI

Medical Groups Tell EPA: Don't Kill 'Main Tool' to Combat Climate Crisis | Common Dreams Over 120 top health and medical organizations joined the growing chorus of opposition to the Environmental Protection Agency's attempt to roll back the endangerment finding.

The ATS joins over a hundred health and medical organizations in opposing the Environmental Protection Agency’s attempt to roll-back the landmark legal opinion that greenhouse gases endanger public health.

Read more (via @commondreams.org): www.commondreams.org/news/climate...

My quote of the day

There is a magnet in your heart that will attract true friends. That magnet is unselfishness, thinking of others first; when you learn to live for others, they will live for you.

Paramahansa Yogananda

Today's cat picture from my son. #caturday #catsofbluesky

The Board of Directors has signed this joint statement by the Infectious Diseases Society of America, joining more than 20 national medical and health organizations.

Big congratulations to postdoc Sarah Najjar from the Margolis Lab on receiving a NIH K01 award to study serotonergic mechanisms of pain! 🌟 A huge step toward independence and groundbreaking discoveries ahead! 👏

The 2026 ATS New Faculty Boot Camp will have tailored sessions for the Basic (PhD) Scientist track. Also, for the first time, non-U.S./Canadian residents can apply for admittance to the 2026 Basic (PhD) Scientist track! Registration details coming soon for 2026!

Advocates are on Capitol Hill today at the Rally for Medical Research, urging policymakers to make NIH funding a national priority and raising awareness about the need for increased investment in the promise of biomedical research.