Harms of race-specific lung function calculations extend to asthma and treatment, particularly in Black children.

Abstract: Preserved ratio impaired spirometry (PRISm) is a pulmonary function pattern characterized by a forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) to forced vital capacity ratio greater than 0 ...

Comorbid lung function impairment was associated with increased risks for cardiovascular disease and mortality in type 2 diabetes.

The researchers measured lung function with spirometry, a technique that assesses the amount of exhaled air. More ...

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A lung function test that is used to help diagnose asthma is more effective in the morning and becomes less reliable throughout the day, researchers have found. Its reliability also differs ...

Exclusive Over half of ICSs do not have enough spirometry testing capacity to meet demand, new research by a lung health charity has found. In a survey conducted by Asthma+Lung UK, 16 out of the 27 ...

Dr Sundeep Salvi: Shardul Nautiyal, Mumbai Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 08:00 Hrs [IST] Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (C ...