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Lungcast

Lungcast

By: American Lung Association & HCPLive
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 Join the American Lung Association and HCPLive every month as Dr. Al Rizzo interviews world-leading experts on the great challenges, accomplishments, and stories in respiratory medicine. Get the latest lung health news, including future Lungcast topics and guests, by signing up for our newsletter at Lung.org. (https://www.lung.org) Hygiene & Healthy Living Physical Illness & Disease Politics & Government Science
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  • 2025 State of the Air: Dangers of the Air We Breathe with George Thurston, ScD

    2025 State of the Air: Dangers of the Air We Breathe with George Thurston, ScD
    May 13 2025
    An internationally recognized leader in air quality, epidemiology and exposure assessment, George Thurston, ScD, of New York University headlines this important episode analyzing the Lung Association’s 2025 “State of the Air” report. With nearly half of the people living in the U.S. breathing unhealthy amounts of air pollution, Thurston delves into the acute and accumulative health impacts on communities across the country. Listen in to learn more about the report’s key learnings, from adverse effects of exposure to ground-level ozone pollution to the decade-long worsening trend of particle pollution.

    Want more Lungcast? Visit us at HCPLive.com/podcasts/lungcast or www.lung.org/professional-education/lungcast
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    32 mins
  • Lung Cancer Screening: A Decade of Lessons Learned with Mary Pasquinelli, DNP

    Lung Cancer Screening: A Decade of Lessons Learned with Mary Pasquinelli, DNP
    Apr 22 2025
    It has been more than a decade since lung cancer screening guidelines via low-dose CT, based on the USPSTF’s B recommendations, have been put into place. To discuss the guidelines’ ambitions and obstacles, we are joined by the University of Illinois Health System’s Mary Pasquinelli, DNP, who specializes in lung cancer, lung cancer screening and pulmonary nodule management. While a lifesaving procedure for at-risk individuals, the uptake of screening on a population-level—though increasing—has been slower than expected.

    Want more Lungcast? Visit us at HCPLive.com/podcasts/lungcast or www.lung.org/professional-education/lungcast
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    36 mins
  • After the Smoke: Wildfire Cleanup & Air Quality Concerns with Afif El-Hasan, MD

    After the Smoke: Wildfire Cleanup & Air Quality Concerns with Afif El-Hasan, MD
    Feb 24 2025
    For this hot topic, asthma and lung health expert Dr. Afif El-Hasan of Kaiser Permanente in California joins host Dr. Albert Rizzo to discuss the acute effects of wildfire smoke on air quality. The enlightening conversation also covers the massive cleanup efforts from the recent Los Angeles wildfires and how related exposures may pose health risks.

    Want more Lungcast? Visit us at HCPLive.com/podcasts/lungcast or www.lung.org/professional-education/lungcast
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    15 mins

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