ERS Publications Podcasts
VitenskapOur ERS Publications podcasts feature: a monthly podcast from the European Respiratory Journal, which summarises the research findings of a number of papers published in each issue; podcasts from our book series, the ERS Monograph, with each relating to current book's topic of focus.
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- ERJ Podcast September 2025: Neutrophil-derived biomarkers in bronchiectasis (00:11:20)
As part of the September issue, the European Respiratory Journal presents the latest in its series of podcasts. Deputy Chief Editor Don Sin interviews Associate Editor Marcus Mall about neutrophil-derived biomarkers in bronchiectasis, as discussed in his review article in this issue of the ERJ: https://doi.org/10.1183/13993003.00081-2025 Cite this podcast as: ERJ Podcast September 2025: Neutrophil-derived biomarkers in bronchiectasis. Eur Respir J 2025; 55: 25E6603. [https://doi.org/10.1183/13993003.E6603-2025]
- ERJ Podcast August 2025: Treatment of central sleep apnoea with adaptive servo-ventilation (00:11:47)
As part of the August issue, the European Respiratory Journal presents the latest in its series of podcasts. Chief Editor James Chalmers interviews Winfried Randerath (Bethanien Hospital, Clinic of Pneumology and Allergology, Centre for Sleep Medicine and Respiratory Care, Institute of Pneumology at the University of Cologne, Solingen, Germany) about the European Respiratory Society and European Sleep Research Society statement on the treatment of central sleep apnoea with adaptive servo-ventilation in this issue of the ERJ: https://doi.org/10.1183/13993003.00263-2025 Cite this podcast as: ERJ Podcast August 2025: Treatment of central sleep apnoea with adaptive servo-ventilation. Eur Respir J 2025; 66: 25E6602 [doi.org/10.1183/13993003.E6602-2025].
- Asthma (00:22:34)
“We really need to celebrate the exciting times in asthma but also focus on the advocacy for improving outcomes in research and in clinical practice” Leading asthma experts David Jackson, Vanessa McDonald and Ian Pavord meet with Monograph Editorial Board member Dorina Esendagli to discuss their 500-page authoritative guide to the latest developments in the field. They discuss pathophysiology, treatable traits, biomarkers, comorbidities, the importance of the multidisciplinary team, and the personal experiences that gave them a genuine passion for helping asthma patients.
- ERJ Podcast July 2025: Implementation of European national driving regulations for OSA (00:12:02)
As part of the July issue, the European Respiratory Journal presents the latest in its series of podcasts. Deputy Chief Editor Don Sin interviews Walter McNicholas (School of Medicine and the Conway Research Institute, University College Dublin, and Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, St Vincent’s Hospital Group, Dublin, Ireland) about the challenges of implementing European national driving regulations for obstructive sleep apnoea, as discussed in Prof. McNicholas’ article in this issue of the ERJ: https://doi.org/10.1183/13993003.02484-2024 Cite this podcast as: ERJ Podcast July 2025: Implementation of European national driving regulations for OSA. Eur Respir J 2025; 66: 25E6601 [https://doi.org/10.1183/13993003.E6601-2025].
- ERJ Podcast January 2025: Treatment response to mepolizumab in severe eosinophilic asthma (00:13:43)
As part of the January issue, the European Respiratory Journal presents the latest in its series of podcasts. Deputy Chief Editor Don Sin interviews Dr Peter Gibson about distinct trajectories of treatment response to mepolizumab toward remission in patients with severe eosinophilic asthma.
- ERJ Podcast June 2025: Mechanistic studies in interstitial lung disease (00:15:13)
As part of the June issue, the European Respiratory Journal presents the latest in its series of podcasts. Deputy Chief Editor Don Sin interviews Associate Editor Bruno Crestani about a series of articles published in the June issue of the ERJ on mechanistic studies in interstitial lung disease: building translational bridges in IPF research.
- ERJ Podcast May 2025: Efficacy and safety of the activin signalling inhibitor sotatercept (00:15:24)
As part of the May issue, the European Respiratory Journal presents the latest in its series of podcasts. Chief Editor James Chalmers interviews Associate Editor Marius Hoeper about the efficacy and safety of the activin signalling inhibitor sotatercept in a pooled analysis of PULSAR and STELLAR studies.
- ERJ Podcast April 2025: Continuous positive airway pressure and mandibular advancement splints (00:11:16)
As part of the April issue, the European Respiratory Journal presents the latest in its series of podcasts. Deputy Chief Editor Don Sin interviews Dr Fernanda Almeida about the CHOICE multicentre, open-label randomised clinical trial.
- ERJ Podcast March 2025: Generalisability of pharmaceutical randomised controlled trial eligibility criteria for progressive pulmonary fibrosis (00:12:53)
As part of the March issue, the European Respiratory Journal presents the latest in its series of podcasts. Deputy Chief Editor Don Sin interviews Associate Editor Yet Khor about the generalisability of pharmaceutical randomised controlled trial eligibility criteria for progressive pulmonary fibrosis.
- ERJ Podcast February 2025: Pre- and post-bronchodilator spirometry in COPD (00:12:56)
As part of the February issue, the European Respiratory Journal presents the latest in its series of podcasts. Chief Editor James Chalmers interviews Associate Editor Dave Singh about pre- and post-bronchodilator spirometry in COPD.
- ERS Monograph: Lung Transplantation (00:18:23)
Leaders in the transplantation field and well-regarded ERS Officers, Michael Perch and Federica Meloni, join Dorina Esendagli in a podcast focusing on the latest Monograph: Lung Transplantation. Covering the formidable topics of immunosuppressive treatment and post-transplant care, it is clear that both the podcast and book are hugely relevant to the transplant specialist. However, Michael and Federica explain that the book is also aimed at specialists in other areas of pneumology, as well as general physicians from beyond the respiratory field. Broadening understanding about this challenging area is essential if we are to improve prognosis and widen donor availability.
- ERJ Podcast December 2024: Year in review (00:17:04)
As part of the December issue, the European Respiratory Journal presents the latest in its series of podcasts. Chief Editor James Chalmers and Deputy Chief Editor Don Sin for their end-of-year roundup of their highlights from the ERJ in 2024.
- ERJ Podcast November 2024: Fungal disease (00:14:09)
As part of the November issue, the European Respiratory Journal presents the latest in its series of podcasts. Chief Editor James Chalmers interviews editorial board member Sanjay Chotirmall about articles published from in the current issue.
- ERS Monograph: COVID-19: An Update (00:17:48)
"There isn't, and it is unlikely there ever will be, a single approach to long COVID. It's very much about personalised medicine." James Chalmers steps away from the ERJ briefly to discuss the recent Monograph on "COVID-19: An Update", which he co-Guest Edited with Catia Cilloniz and Bin Cao. Dorina Esendagli (the Monograph's Early Career Member representative) talks to James about diagnostic tools, diversity in clinical presentation, approaches to treatment, vaccine boosters for new variants, the treatable traits concept and, importantly, the ongoing problem of long COVID.
- ERJ Podcast October 2024: World Symposium on Pulmonary Hypertension (00:17:48)
As part of the October issue, the European Respiratory Journal presents the latest in its series of podcasts. Deputy Chief Editor Don Sin interviews associate editor Marius Hoeper and Kelly Chin (UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA) about articles published from the World Symposium on Pulmonary Hypertension.
- ERS Monograph: The Transition Of Respiratory Care (00:15:07)
"We need to recognise that having an adolescent-specific service will ultimately provide the foundations for lifelong healthcare" Alexandra M. Nanzer joins Dorina Esendagli (the Monograph's Early Career Member representative) to talk about her Monograph, "The Transition of Respiratory Care: from Child to Adult". Their awareness-raising discussion covers areas such as: ensuring continuity of care throughout transition; the challenges faced during the process; the requirements of the patient; and the areas on which future research and funding should focus.
- ERJ Podcast September 2024: ERS Congress (00:17:33)
As part of the September issue, the European Respiratory Journal presents the latest in its series of podcasts. Chief Editor James Chalmers and Deputy Chief Editor Don Sin interview section editor Marc Humbert and Pamela McShane (University of Texas, Tyler, TX, USA) about articles presented at the ERS Congress.
- ERJ Podcast August 2024: titration of anti-IL-5 biologics in severe asthma (00:10:23)
As part of the August issue, the European Respiratory Journal presents the latest in its series of podcasts. Deputy Chief Editor Don Sin interviews Marianne Baastrup Soendergaard (Department of Respiratory Medicine, Copenhagen University Hospital – Bispebjerg, Copenhagen, Denmark) about the OPTIMAL study: an open-label randomised controlled trial of titration of anti-interleukin-5 biologic therapy in severe asthma.
- ERJ Podcast July 2024: Smoking and vaping alter genes related to SARS-CoV-2 infection (00:16:30)
As part of the July issue, the European Respiratory Journal presents the latest in its series of podcasts. Chief Editor James Chalmers interviews Rachel Bowsher (Toxicology Department, UK Health Security Agency, Chilton, and Pharmacology Section, St George’s University of London, London, UK) about a study that uses novel methodology to demonstrate that smoking and vaping alter genes related to mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2 susceptibility and severity.
- ERJ Podcast June 2024: Inhaled treprostinil in pulmonary hypertension associated with COPD (00:11:40)
As part of the June issue, the European Respiratory Journal presents the latest in its series of podcasts. Deputy Chief Editor Don Sin interviews Steven D. Nathan (Inova Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, VA, USA) about the PERFECT study, which showed that inhaled treprostinil does not demonstrate a positive risk–benefit ratio in favour of treatment in pulmonary hypertension associated with COPD.
- ERS Monograph: COPD in the 21st Century (00:24:51)
"COPD is evolving. But we can manage it better and we should manage it better." Guest Editors Peter M.A. Calverley and James P. Allinson join Dorina Esendagli (Monograph Editorial Board member) to discuss their issue of the Monograph: COPD in the 21st Century. COPD is widely acknowledged as a leading cause of death and, in this podcast, Peter and James suggest that incidence and mortality may actually increase further, as understanding and diagnosis improve. They also look to the future, highlighting ways in which care can be enhanced through greater personalisation and removal of stigma.
- ERJ Podcast May 2024: Spontaneous pneumothorax (00:12:26)
As part of the May issue, the European Respiratory Journal presents the latest in its series of podcasts. Chief Editor James Chalmers interviews Steven Walker (Academic Respiratory Unit, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK) about the joint European Respiratory Society/European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery/European Society of Thoracic Surgeons clinical practice guidelines on adults with spontaneous pneumothorax.
- ERJ Podcast April 2024: Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (00:11:20)
As part of the April issue, the European Respiratory Journal presents the latest in its series of podcasts. Chief Editor James Chalmers interviews Ritesh Agarwal (Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India) about the revised International Society for Human and Animal Mycology ABPA working group clinical practice guidelines for diagnosing, classifying and treating allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis/mycoses.
- ERS Monograph: Digital Respiratory Healthcare (00:24:11)
"Digital transformation is already happening. It's not a question of if, but how." The restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic changed the landscape of digital healthcare forever. The respiratory field is at the forefront of this change, putting it in the exciting position of shaping the future use of digital care. In this podcast, Dorina Esendagli (from the ERS Monograph Editorial Board) talks to Guest Editors Vitalii Poberezhets and Hilary Pinnock about their issue of the Monograph, addressing the applications and safety of technology, the uses of big data and data protection, digital healthcare for patient self-management and remote supervision, and avoiding healthcare inequity.
- ERJ Podcast March 2024: Long COVID (00:26:00)
As part of the March issue, the European Respiratory Journal presents the latest in its series of podcasts. Deputy Chief Editor Don Sin interviews Associate Editor Joan Soriano about long COVID, which is the subject of a series of articles in the March and April issues of the ERJ.