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, ...

Johns Hopkins Medicine has detailed its comprehensive pulmonary function testing services, which assess lung capacity, airflow, and gas exchange. The institution offers both routine and specialized ...

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 ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Pulmonary function testing results can indicate obstructive patterns. Providers must properly coach patients ...

Race-neutral equations for interpreting lung function tests more accurately predicted risk of death and COPD flare ups compared to race-specific standards. Lung function tests have traditionally used ...

Removing race from equations that estimate lung function will shift the categorization of disease severity across patient populations, moving more Black individuals into an advanced disease category, ...

They are combined with results of spirometric testing of pulmonary function and a six-minute walk test of exercise capacity. Statistical analysis and modeling of the data showed that lung function ...

If you think smoking is the only threat to your lungs, think again. Rising air pollution, occupational hazards, lifestyle choices, and, of course, smoking all put a significant strain on respiratory ...