Nerandomilast worked better than a placebo to preserve lung function in adults with progressive pulmonary fibrosis in a Phase ...

Dovetailing with the dedication on Tuesday was an event the hospital dubbed the Peanuts PaintFest. In a partnership with the ...

Spirometry was first invented in the 1840s by an English surgeon called John Hutchinson, who realised that lung volume or forced vital capacity was related to mortality. 185 years later, spirometry is ...

Around 20% to 25% of individuals with rapidly declining FEV1/FVC trajectories experienced wheezing and usual ...

The global respiratory diagnostics market, valued at US$ 5.85 billion in 2023, is forecasted to grow at a robust CAGR of 6.5%, reaching US$ 6.17 billion in 2024 and an impressive US$ 9.02 billion by ...

The ability to predict spirometry-defined COPD was significantly better when a modified lung function questionnaire score was ...

"Key FOT parameters, such as FEV1, V5, and R5, effectively distinguished asthmatics from non-asthmatics. In bronchial ...

In a recent study, Mass General Brigham researchers demonstrated that through low-cost genetic samples that can be obtained from a cheek swab or blood test, they can improve identification of people ...

Preserved ratio impaired spirometry (PRISm) is associated with an increased risk of all-cause, cardiovascular, and respiratory mortality.

The pilot will provide 1,000 tests over the period of 18 months and will be made available across three sites in South Ayrshire. It will initially start in Girvan Community Hospital with two ...

Obstructive pulmonary diseases are common in the elderly but often remain underdiagnosed due to limited spirometry availability or challenges with patient cooperation during testing. This study ...