The current protocol describes the roadmap for scale-up of the Catalan collaborative FS program based on the existing regional interoperability setting among health-care providers, which has two ...

Use of race-based reference equations in pulmonary function testing has led to thresholds for what qualifies as impairment in populations.

Pulmonary function testing is used to measure the function of the lungs, as well as diagnose or monitor the progression of respiratory conditions. Image Credit: Minerva Studio / Shutterstock.com There ...

The preventive effect of neoadjuvant therapy on poor long-term outcomes of postoperative complications in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: A retrospective cohort study.

A new Smartphone application designed by researchers at the University of Washington, UW Medicine and Seattle Children's Hospital has the potential to save the lives of people suffering from asthma ...

Examining a patient for common or complex pulmonary issues in a primary care setting takes time and expertise — physicians need to ask about symptoms and medical history and determine which tests to ...

Infants born preterm remain vulnerable to numerous health complications, such as respiratory distress syndrome, chronic lung disease, and pulmonary dysfunction. Moreover, extremely low gestational age ...

Credit: Getty Images The road to race-neutral pulmonary function testing has been long and evolving; now, ATS recommends this approach and a Boston hospital offers an implementation model. In July, ...

Pulmonary function testing serves 2 important clinical goals: (1) categorizing the physiologic impairment from lung disease (ie, obstructive, restrictive, etc) and (2) quantifying the degree of ...

If you exhibit signs of lung problems, your doctor may order tests to assess lung function. One of these tests is a lung diffusion test. A lung diffusion test is used to examine how your lungs are ...

Alice Springs Hospital has made a “significant advancement” after receiving state-of-the-art machines worth $100k.