Race-neutral pulmonary function testing, now recommended by ATS and implemented at Boston Medical Center, has had a long road ...

SAN DIEGO – The elimination of race adjustments in lung-function testing could affect millions of people in the U.S. as they lose or gain eligibility for jobs and benefits due to ...

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 ...

Researchers used 6MWD to assess the association between physical function and the effectiveness of ART and anti-tubercular therapy in patients with HIV/TB co-infection.

In an ideal world, every primary care setting features lung function tests and multiple imaging capabilities on-site, and cost and insurance reimbursement are not limitations.

Racial bias built into a common test for lung function means that fewer Black patients get care for breathing problems, per a new study.

Pulmonary function labs in hospitals, the authors said, may need to build more capacity and be prepared for a possible increase in patient volume as more patients require follow-up lung testing.

The BeLPT has high specificity for identifying chronic beryllium disease but poor sensitivity in distinguishing it from sarcoidosis.

Rheumatoid arthritis associated interstitial lung disease shows high progression and mortality rates, with UIP pattern ...

From 385 tests, the researchers determined that patients showed a gradual decline of lung function, with no indications of accelerated deterioration.

You can test yourself at home to get a better understanding of your COPD symptoms, but a doctor is needed for a diagnosis and treatment.

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