This pulmonary function test is used to diagnose lung diseases Spirometry, a type of pulmonary function test (PFT), is a ...

As such, modern medics typically use something called a spirometry test to gauge a person's lung health. In these exams, a ...

The health initiative will see a team of COPD health professionals offering free spirometry testing. Spirometry is a simple ...

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Although use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) as a bridge to lung transplantation has expanded, data on long-term outcomes and patient selection criteria are lacking, wrote Jared A. Darr, ...

Despite the upheaval at parent company CVS Health, Signify plans to keep expanding the services it provides for patients at home.

Recent studies have suggested the role of childhood BMI interventions for preventing suboptimal adult lung function. More ...

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To investigate this, researchers followed a cohort of 1173 young adults from age 21 to age 30, testing their lung function using a spirometry assessment at the beginning and end of the 9 year period.

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An abnormal BMI in children -- be it high or low -- can now be associated with impaired lung function, but if their BMI is ...