Chronic cough, breathlessness or pollution exposure may signal underlying lung disease. Here's when you should consider a ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Several European studies have investigated integrating spirometry at the time of low-dose CT. Spirometry needs ...
That observation encapsulates why chronic disease management as we practise it today is reactive rather than predictive.
Preserved ratio impaired spirometry (PRISm) was associated with the development of airway obstruction over 10 years of follow-up, independent of smoking habits, with comparable odds for disease ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Black children had lower FEV 1 and FVC percent predicted after race-neutral vs. -specific equation use. Black vs ...
Children living near the Salton Sea, in Southern California's desert region of Imperial County, are experiencing poorer lung ...
Race-neutral equations for assessing lung function appeared to catch more true-abnormal findings for Black patients than did previously standard race-adjusted spirometry equations, a study showed.
A 40-year-old smoker may have lungs functioning more like those of a 65-year-old. How do doctors determine lung age?
Higher dust exposure near the Salton Sea is linked to poorer lung function in nearby children. Low-income, predominantly Latino neighborhoods face the greatest health risks. Findings highlight the ...
Traffic pollution, cabin air quality, and cumulative exposure over years of commuting can have measurable impacts on lung ...