Researchers have found in a new study that Individuals with better lung function, as measured by forced vital capacity (FVC), ...

“Patients with mild-to-moderate COPD who have low exercise tolerance are likely to experience poor respiratory health outcomes,” the investigators concluded. “Exercise tolerance may be considered one ...

A ratio of your FEV1/FVC needs to be less than 0.7 for a diagnosis of COPD. Doctors grade your spirometry results from grade 1 (least severe) to grade 4 (most severe). In the old system ...

During the 43rd J.P. Morgan Annual Healthcare Conference last month, Areteia Therapeutics took centre stage, presenting a ...

Ahmedabad: They stand for hours in the thick soup of exhaust fumes each day, directing the endless stream of vehicles that pulse through traffic junct.

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 ...

The test can help determine COPD staging. Depending on your FEV1 and FVC readings, your doctor will stage your COPD based on the following: The first stage is considered mild.Your FEV1 is equal to ...

Patients with HIV have higher risk for obstructive lung disease, gas exchange impairment, a rapid reduction in lung function, and emphysema.

Background: There is controversy about whether therapy with inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) modifies the natural history of COPD, characterized by an accelerated decline in FEV 1. Methods ...

Traditionally, GOLD defines airflow obstruction as a fixed FEV1/FVC ratio <0.7. However, lung function naturally declines with age, making this fixed threshold prone to misclassification, particularly ...