Thorax Podcast
Episodes
Unpacking the BTS Trainee Survey 2024
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Last year the British Thoracic Society published the results of their 2024 survey of trainees. Since then, a number of commentary pieces have been pub...
Bronchiectasis, with the PulmPEEPs
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This journal club episode is guest-hosted by Dr. David Furfaro and Dr. Kristina Montemayor of the PulmPEEPs, in conversation with Thorax education edi...
Smarter prescription of azithromycin using machine learning, with Prof. Wim Janssens
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Prophylactic use of azithromycin is common in the management of COPD patients with frequent acute exacerbations. But its application is conservative d...
Sleep and ventilation, with the PulmPEEPs
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Another journal club episode featuring guest-host Dr. Kristina Montemayor of the PulmPEEPs, in conversation with Thorax education editor Dr. Christoph...
Understanding the causes of asthma medication non-adherence in the USA
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are many factors which might contribute to asthma patients not adhering to their medication, such as access to services, or convenience of use. ...
Pulmonary sarcoidosis, with Dr. Michelle Sharp
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With no identified cause or cure, sarcoidosis is a challenging disease that has a heterogeneous presentation and an unpredictable clinical course. A r...
COPD, with the PulmPEEPs
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The PulmPEEPs are back with another journal club episode. Dr. Kristina Montemayor and Dr. David Furfaro are joined by Thorax education editor Dr. Chri...
Fixing lung health, with Dr. Samantha Walker
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lung conditions remain one of the biggest causes of death and cost the economy billions annually. Despite this they receive only 2.5% of total public ...
The troubling rise of artificial stone silicosis, with Dr. Johanna Feary
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The growing use of artificial stone has seen the emergence of an aggressive, progressive respiratory disease, which is causing silicosis in young peop...
Airway disease, with the PulmPEEPs
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A special journal club episode featuring guest-hosts Dr. Kristina Montemayor and Dr. David Furfaro of the PulmPEEPs. They're joined in conversation wi...
BTS Clinical Statement: Management of inpatient tobacco dependency, with Prof. Sanjay Agrawal and Dr. Matthew Evison
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A new clinical statement from the British Thoracic Society was recently published in Thorax. It describes a building-block approach for how to manage ...
Social media’s influence on smoking and vaping, with Prof. Nick Hopkinson
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What are the effects of high levels of social media consumption amongst young people? New research published in Thorax quantifies the impact that expo...
Allergic asthma immunotherapy, with Dr. Klaus Bønnelykke
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Asthma prevalence is increasing around the world, and is theorised to be due to a number of environmental factors. One such factor is a sensitivity to...
Invitation strategies in lung cancer screening, with Dr. Patrick Goodley
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Socioeconomic deprivation is a driving factor in lung cancer rates. With the roll out of a national lung cancer screening programme in the UK, it's im...
Female reproductive history and COPD risk, with Prof. Gita Mishra
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What impact do reproductive events, like menarche, miscarriage or menopause have on female lung health? Prof. Gita Mishra (1) joins Thorax host Dr. Ka...
Immediate smoking cessation support during lung cancer screening, with Parris Williams
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lung cancer screening in the UK has only been introduced in recent years, and its processes around smoking cessation guidance may have opportunities f...
Comparing COVID detection rates for oral and nasal swabs, with Dr. Tobias Todsen
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Head and neck consultant Dr. Tobias Todsen (1) joins the podcast from Copenhagen to speak with social media editor Dr. Kate Diomede. The topic of conv...
Linking obesity and asthma, with Dr. Hayley Scott
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a conversation touching on diet, fat distribution, and inflammatory pathways, Dr. Hayley Scott (1) speaks with host Dr. Kate Diomede about the rece...
Community-acquired pneumonia readmissions, with Dr. Wei Shen Lim
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Wei Shen Lim (1) joins Thorax's podcast host and social media editor Dr. Kate Diomede to talk over the recent research paper, “Readmission follo...
Preterm birth and bronchopulmonary dysplasia, with Dr. Elizabeth Smith
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Kate Diomede, podcast host and Thorax social media editor, is joined by Dr. Elizabeth Smith (1) to discuss a study on the longterm respiratory out...
New BTS pleural disease guideline, with Prof. Najib Rahman and Prof. Nick Maskell
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Kate Diomede, podcast host and Thorax social media editor, is joined by Prof. Najib Rahman (1) and Prof. Nick Maskell (2) to discuss the July 2023...
Lung cancer screening with Dr. Sam Janes
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Kate Diomede, social media editor at Thorax, is joined by Dr. Sam Janes (1) to discuss the history of lung cancer screening, and its use in early ...
Not all vaping is the same: CBD vs nicotine
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Kate Diomede, social media editor at Thorax, is joined by Dr. Yasmin Thanavala (1) to discuss her group's recent research paper, "Not all vaping i...
Smoking and vaping: policy and challenges with Nick Hopkinson
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Kate Diomede, social media editor at Thorax, is joined by Prof. Nick Hopkinson(1) to delve into the history of smoking policy in the UK, as well a...
Recent developments in paediatric therapy with Prof. Andrew Bush
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Dr. Kate Diomede, social media editor at Thorax, speaks with Prof. Andrew Bush(1) about the state of paediatric treatment for thoracic...
MUC5B, telomere length and longitudinal quantitative interstitial lung changes: the MESA Lung Study
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Kate Diomede, social media editor at Thorax, speaks with Dr. Anna Podolanczuk(1) and Dr. John Kim(2) about their article, "MUC5B, telomere length ...
Live from the British Thoracic Society (BTS) Winter Meeting 2022
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thorax social media editor, Dr. Puja Mehta, caught up with several Respiratory consultants from across the UK at the British Thoracic Society (BTS) W...
Respiratory research in the UK: investing for the next 10 years
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Thorax social media editor Dr. Puja Mehta speaks with Professor Ian Hall, Director of the Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre and t...
The Thorax Podcast is back! Meet the new Editors
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Thorax Podcast, home to the discussion of new research and hot topics in respiratory research and clinical practice. In this first...
Better asthma control, half of the carbon footprint with climate-friendly inhalers
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Rachael Moses, Multimedia Editor of Thorax BMJ, is joined by Professor Ashley Woodcock, Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, T...
What are the risks from ’aerosol-generating procedures’ in the treatment of patients with COVID-19?
26 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do hospitalised COVID-19 patients receiving treatment with CPAP and HFNOT present a significant added risk of viral contamination to the surrounding e...
Cigarettes and COVID-19: clearing the smoke
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Rachael Moses, Multimedia Editor of Thorax BMJ, talks to Dr Ash Clift Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University...
Do financial incentives improve key COPD outcomes?
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, we discuss the impact of Best Practice Tariffs (BPT) in improving outcomes for people with COPD admitted to hospital following an acu...
The BCG Vaccine Programme: Are we getting it right?
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Rachael Moses, Multimedia Editor of Thorax BMJ, talks to Professor James Trauer, Epidemiological Modelling Unit, School of Public Hea...
Sleep Vibrations: Can a positional therapy device improve outcomes in obstructive sleep apnoea?
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Rachael Moses, MultiMedia Editor Thorax BMJ talks to Ms Laura Hidalgo Armas, OSI Araba Hospital University, Vitoria, Spain. They discu...
Smoking cessation at work: Do heated tobacco products work?
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Rachael Moses, Multimedia Editor of Thorax, is joined by Dr Makiko Kanai, National Hospital Organisation Kyoto Medical Center, Japan,...
The SUR-VAPES Study
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Rachael Moses, Multimedia Editor of Thorax BMJ, talks to Professor Lorenzo Loffredo, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy. They discuss...
Ivacaftor: Long term adherence and outcomes
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The recent development of triple CFTR modulation means that up to 90% of people with CF will be eligible for ‘highly effective’ CFTR modulator the...
Meat Consumption and Childhood Wheeze: The implications of Western Diet
02 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Multimedia Editor of Thorax, Rachael Moses, interviews Dr Sonali Bose, Faculty in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care Medicine and Sleep Medicine...
Hormonal Contraception and severe asthma exacerbation: Is there a link?
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, the effect of hormonal contraception on the impact of severe asthma exacerbation in women of reproductive age is discussed. Multimed...
No Symptoms? Why wearing a mask still matters
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the viral load of asymptomatic and mildly symptomatic patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection and the potential protracted course of COVID-19 in...
Behind the mask: COVID-19 exposure and viral carriage in healthcare workers
27 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast discusses the exposure and potential viral carriage of healthcare workers in a large UK Hospital. It also discusses the impact of exposur...
COVID-19: In the footsteps of Ernest Shackleton
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
An expedition ship departed on an Antarctic cruise mid-March 2020 with no known COVID passengers or crew members. However after 8 days the first passe...
Childhood obstructive sleep apnoea: it’s more than a snore
01 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Childhood obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is an independent determinant of blood pressure in adulthood – a longitudinal follow-up study’ with host ...
Smoking in cars: how the recent ban is affecting young people in England and Scotland
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Smoking with children in a car has been illegal since 2015 in England and 2016 in Scotland. This podcast explores the importance and impact of this ba...
Overweight and out of breath: cause and effect?
08 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Multimedia Editor of Thorax Rachael Moses, discusses with Dr Magnus Ekstrom, Lund University, Sweden, the key findings of a populatio...
The role of sex hormones on the development of asthma
10 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The study discussed in this podcast introduces evidence that supports a biological explanation behind the observed asthma discordance between males an...
Assisted reproductive technologies and asthma risk in children
18 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Assisted reproduction techniques might increase asthma risk in children conceived this way, a study published by Thorax concludes. Maria Magnus, Centr...
How toxic is your vape?
08 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The study discussed in this podcast cautions against the widely held opinion that e-cigarettes are safe. Listen to the conversation between the Multim...
Growing up on a farm as related to adult lung function and allergic phenotypes
24 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Jennifer Quint talks to Shyamali Dharmage and Brittany Campbell about their recent press released paper "Growing up on a farm as relat...
Air Pollution affects Lung Cancer Survival
25 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Patients exposed to air pollution after diagnosis of lung cancer have shorter survival, in particular those patients with early-stage non-small cell c...
Air pollution and the London low emission zone
17 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Dr Ian Mudway talks to Dr Elizabeth Batalla-Duran about his recent paper in Plos-One entitled "Effects of air pollution and introducti...
E-cigarette use and smoking in early adolescence
30 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Dr Elizabeth Batalla-Duran talks to Dr Adam Leventhal from the University Southern California about his paper "Association of Electron...
Long-term experience with rituximab in anti-synthetase syndrome-related interstitial lung disease
29 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Dr Janice Higginson talks to Dr Helena Anderson from Oslo University Hospital about her recent paper published in Rheumatology. The pa...
Pneumococcal vaccination for welders
01 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Thorax deputy editor Paul Cullinan talks to David Coggon, MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, about pneumococcal vaccination ...
The genomic origins of asthma
08 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Ian Pavord talks to Scott Weiss, Channing Division of Network Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, about his review on the genomic origins ...
The promise of translational and personalised approaches for paediatric obstructive sleep apnoea
14 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) can result in significant morbidities including the cardiovascular, metabolic and neurocognitive systems. While great a...
TB special: The ins and outs of interferon-gamma release assays
01 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
We are delighted to present a podcast recording of an interview with Professor Ajit Lalvani to coincide with the TB special edition of Thorax in March...
Journal club: Surgical resection for stage I and II small cell carcinoma of the lung
13 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Benny Weksler, associate professor of surgery, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, talks to Jennifer Quint,...
Journal club: Raised glucose levels predict death for patients with pneumonia
13 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Quint, Thorax’s journal club editor, talks to Philipp Lepper, consultant physician, University Hospital of Saarland, Germany, about his stu...
Journal club: The effects of closing schools during an influenza pandemic
13 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Closing schools to restrict the spread of influenza during a pandemic is an idea oftern floated, but what effect does it actually have? Thorax’s Jou...
Journal club: Prednisone, azathioprine, and N-acetylcysteine for pulmonary fibrosis
13 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
A combination of prednisone, azathioprine, and N-acetylcysteine has been widely used as a treatment for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, however the saf...
Journal Club: Predicting survival in resected non-small-cell lung cancer
13 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Quint, Thorax’s Journal Club editor, talks to David Jablons, University of California San Francisco, and consultant for Life Technologies, ...
Journal Club: Outcomes after thoracoscopic versus open lobectomy
13 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Quint, Thorax’s Journal Club editor, talks to Subroto Paul, Division of Thorasic Surgery at New York Presbrytarian Hospital System, about h...
Journal Club: Lung protective mechanical ventilation
13 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Quint (Thorax’s journal club editor) talks to Dale Needham (associate professor of medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine) a...
Non-eosinophilic asthma
13 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Ian Pavord (Thorax editor) talks to Peter Gibson (professor of respiratory medicine, John Hunter Hospital, New South Wales, Australia) about non-eosin...
Journal club: Bioartificial scaffolds to replace airway defects
13 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Quint (Thorax’s journal club editor) talks to Paolo Macchiarini (professor in the Advanced Center for Translational Regenerative Medicine, ...
Journal Club: CPAP for the metabolic syndrome in patients with obstructive sleep apnea
13 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with an increased prevalence of the metabolic syndrome and its components. Professor SK Sharma (head of the Depa...
Journal club: Detecting COPD through lung cancer screening
13 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Quint (Thorax’s Journal Club editor) talks to Onno Mets (Department of Radiology, University Medical Centre Utrecht) about his paper recent...
Journal club: Chronic disease management for tobacco dependence
13 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Quint (Thorax’s journal club editor) talks to Ann Joseph (Wexler Professor of Medicine, University of Minnesota) about whether treating tob...
Journal club: Lung regeneration after influenza and the role of stem cells
13 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Quint (Thorax’s Journal Club editor) talks to Frank McKeon (Genome Institute of Singapore, Harvard Medical School) about his work into the ...
Journal club: Cytisine for smoking cessation
13 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Many treatments available for smoking cessation are unaffordable for the majority of smokers, however cytisine is one exception. Jennifer Quint (Thora...
Journal club: Efficacy of a tyrosine kinase inhibitor in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
13 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Only one treatment is licensed for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and this only in Europe. Luca Richeldi (Center for Rare Lung Diseases, University of ...
Journal club: Airway bypass for emphysema
13 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Quint (Thorax’s journal club editor) talks to Pallav Shah (a respiratory physician at the Royal Brompton Hospital, UK) about his trial of a...
Journal club: Lebrikizumab treatment in adults with asthma
13 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Quint (Thorax’s journal club editor) talks to Dr John Matthews (Genentech) about his New England Journal of Medicine published study into w...
Journal club: Azithromycin and increased mycobacterial infections in cystic fibrosis patients
13 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
In this inaugural Thorax journal club podcast, Jennifer Quint (Thorax’s journal club editor) talks to Dr Andres Floto (University of Cambridge) abou...
Smoking in the young
13 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
We were delighted to speak to Professor John Britton about the research published in the October issue of Thorax, by his and other groups, on smoking ...
Lung transplant rejection and proximity to a major road
13 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
A paper recently published in Thorax looks at the link between bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome in lung transplant recipients and the proximity of a ...
Bronchi and the bugs: what kickstarts asthma
13 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Bush, Professor of Paediatric Respirology Imperial College London, talks to Fernando Martinez, Professor of Pediatrics and Director of the Ariz...
August 2010
13 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Each month we aim to bring you an insight into different areas of Thorax, and explain a bit about the editorial processes and decisions that go on beh...
March 2010
13 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Thorax podcast Each month we aim to bring you an insight into different areas of Thorax, and explain a bit about the editorial processe...
January 2010
13 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Thorax podcast Each month we aim to bring you an insight into different areas of Thorax, and explain a bit about the editorial processe...
December 2009
13 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first Thorax podcast Each month we aim to bring you an insight into different areas of Thorax, and explain a bit about the editorial pr...