The ability of physicians to differentiate between asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the primary care setting may be improved with the addition of spirometry testing, ...

Examining a patient for common or complex pulmonary issues in a primary care setting takes time and expertise — physicians need to ask about symptoms and medical history and determine which tests to ...

The most important goal when performing and interpreting spirometry tests is to minimise misinterpretation rates. The reason for performing spirometry (and all other diagnostic tests) is to inform ...

New study findings call into question the necessity of spirometry as a criterion for participation in palliative care research among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Quality ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a healthy 70-year-old woman. The only prescription ...

The results of spirometry test can be interpreted to provide valuable information about the function of the lungs and respiratory system and guide diagnostic and treatment decisions. There are various ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a healthy 70-year-old woman. The only prescription medication I take is for dry eyes. I recently visited my new primary physician for the first time, and she had me do a breathing ...

Collecting spirometry data remotely is done with a combination of a Bluetooth-enabled, handheld spirometer and an accompanying smartphone app that enables data collection and streaming of test results ...

The American Thoracic Society now recommends use of average reference equations rather than those based on race or ethnicity for the assessment of pulmonary function in clinical and laboratory ...

A UK study of patients participating in low-dose CT lung cancer screening highlights the importance of spirometry (breathing tests) in the assessment of possible chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a healthy 70-year-old woman. The only prescription medication I take is for dry eyes. I recently visited my new primary physician for the first time, and she had me do a breathing ...