Medscape

Geographic Variation of Spirometry Use in Newly Diagnosed COPD

Min J. Joo, MD, MPH, Todd A. Lee, PharmD, PhD and Kevin B. Weiss, MD, MPH, † the Center for Management of Complex Chronic Care (Drs. Joo and Lee), Hines VA Hospital ...
American Lung Association

The Importance of Pulmonary Function Tests

Pulmonary function tests are a group of noninvasive breathing tests that measure how much air your lungs can hold, how quickly you can move air in and out and how efficiently your lungs transfer ...
Medscape

Spirometry for COPD Diagnosis: Why Aren't PCPs Using It?

The drawback of this study is that it was performed in a single urban center. The availability of trained personnel to conduct the test was not discussed as an issue, nor was the potential cost to the ...
Healio

Patients with COPD, preserved ratio impaired spirometry have faster frailty progression

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Patients with preserved ratio impaired spirometry (PRISm ...
Business Wire

NuvoAir’s Air Next Spirometer Is FDA-Approved for In-Home Use

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, NuvoAir Medical announced its innovative Air Next Spirometer has received formal 510(k) clearance for in-home use as a full spirometer. 510(k) approval empowers NuvoAir ...
Healio

Questionnaire, peak expiratory flow useful for COPD screening when spirometry unavailable

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . This study included adults in Nepal, Peru and Uganda. Discriminative performance improved after adding ...
News Medical

Simple health assessment could significantly reduce the global burden of COPD

The global burden of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), a group of common lung conditions that affects more than 300 million people, could be significantly reduced with a simple health ...