Breathe easier: How do I know if my shortness of breath is normal?

Shortness of breath, chronic coughing, or wheezing should not be ignored as they can be signs of a pulmonary condition. A ...
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Measuring lung function more accurately and more equitably

Removing race from equations that estimate lung function will shift the categorization of disease severity across patient populations, moving more Black individuals into an advanced disease category, ...
BMJ

834 EP103 – Lung function in elite athletes: the recipe for a long life?

Background Pulmonary function testing provides important insight regarding health; the vital capacity (VC) is so named because of its association with survival and longevity. Interpretation of ...
Healio

Race-neutral lung function equations impact spirometry interpretation

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Mean FEV 1 and FVC percent predicted changed with use of race-neutral vs. race-specific equations. The impact of ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Accelerated Aging Associated With COPD, Impaired Lung Function

High levels of phenotypic age acceleration (PhenoAgeAccel) were found to have a more significant effect on lung function in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), older patients, ...
clinicaladvisor.com

Lung Disease in the Black Community: How Race Influences Pulmonary Function Testing

Credit: Getty Images A pulmonologist discusses the history and influence of race-based reference equations in pulmonary function testing interpretation and patient care. Pulmonary function testing ...

Targeting protein BCL-2 may create a promising pathway to reversing pulmonary fibrosis

Researchers at National Jewish Health and collaborating institutions have uncovered a critical mechanism driving persistent ...