Compared with spirometry, forced oscillometry better detected normal airway function in patients with asthma and better detected isolated small airway obstruction in patients with bronchial asthma, ...

For the first time, researchers have found that spirometry was underutilized for asthma diagnosis and management in US adults from 2001 to 2011, despite its accuracy, cost effectiveness and the ...

What Are Pulmonary Function Tests? To diagnose asthma, your doctor will review your symptoms, your medical and family history, and may do lung function tests (also called pulmonary function tests).

Chronic lower respiratory diseases, namely, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), are the fifth-leading cause of death in the United States. A contributing factor is diagnostic ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A cough score was used to determine severity and featured questions from three validated assessments. Poorer ...

Researchers from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have found, for the first time, that spirometry was underutilized for asthma diagnosis and management in U.S. adults from 2001 to ...

Many of us take our ability to breathe for granted, but if you have chronic lung disease or other respiratory issues, breathing can become a serious challenge. It’s important for those with ...

FEV1 helps measure the progression of lung conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma. FEV stands for forced expiratory volume, which is the air you exhale in one second ...