Sleep Related Breathing Disorders

Sleep Awareness Month for Europe is a March-long initiative led by the European Sleep Research Society to highlight the essential role of sleep in overall health and well-being. Aligned with the global “Sleep Well, Live Better” theme of World Sleep Day, the campaign encourages participating countries to promote evidence-based sleep education, with this year’s focus on helping children and adolescents build healthy routines. In this interview, Dr Daniela Ferreira discusses the campaign’s objectives, key target groups, and how public awareness connects with clinical practice—offering a concise overview of why sleep matters across the lifespan.

The CHEST 2025 annual meeting brought together pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine experts to share emerging science, clinical insights, and forward-looking innovations shaping respiratory care. Through focused conversations with leaders across the field, these interviews highlight practical, practice-ready insights that clinicians can bring directly to patient care.

Positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy is the standard treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but many patients struggle with adherence due to discomfort or intolerance. This interview with Dr Carolyn D’Ambrosio explores the key factors driving PAP nonadherence, practical strategies to improve compliance, promising alternative therapies, and emerging innovations aimed at personalizing treatment for challenging cases.

As touchRESPIRATORY approaches 10 years of providing education for busy respiratory specialists, we are looking to the future—and it certainly looks bright!

Physician burnout is at a critical point. In this episode, Nicky speaks with Dr Alfred Atanda about why so many physicians are burning out and what can be done to change the trend. From personal experience to system-wide solutions, Dr Atanda shares valuable insights on improving physician well-being and building a more effective healthcare culture.

What if your medical degree could launch more than a clinical career? In this candid and compelling read, Dr Jon Edelson shares his lessons for early-career clinicians ready to think beyond the bedside and explore the business of medicine.

In this episode, we explore the future of continuing medical education (CME) with the team behind touchIME. Hannah Fisher and Matthew Goodwin share insights into global and US trends, the importance of patient inclusivity and how educational outcomes are evolving to better measure the direct impact of learning on clinical practice and patient care.

As we observe World Lung Day, it is crucial to reflect on the escalating impact of respiratory diseases across the globe. Chronic respiratory diseases — including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, lung cancer, pulmonary hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and others — continue to rank among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The World Health Organization’s latest data underscores the persistence of the global respiratory crisis:

Paediatric sleep-disordered breathing Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is defined as the disruption of normal respiration and ventilation while asleep.1 SDB encompasses multiple sleep disturbances, ranging from mild snoring to obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA).1,2 OSA is characterized by episodic partial or complete ...