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A data analysis found the inhaled therapy Tyvaso outperformed a placebo at preserving lung function in people with IPF in a ...
When Dan Hannon, 72, received guidance to have part of a lung taken out whether nodules were cancerous or not, he wanted a second opinion to see if he would indeed live the rest of his life without a ...
Among women over 60, greater muscle strength, measured with straightforward clinical tests, was associated with a meaningful reduction in mortality risk. Credit: Shutterstock A large study of older ...
Living in a food desert may be linked to unfavorable tocopherol levels and potentially lower airway measurements in early life.
A pulmonologist discusses the history and influence of race-based reference equations in pulmonary function testing interpretation and patient care.
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Low lung function was determined as a baseline FEV 1 percentage predicted of less than 88%. In addition to ...
Long-term treatment with deupirfenidone (LYT-100) is generally well tolerated and may stabilize lung function in people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), according to new clinical trial data ...
“This new COPD diagnostic schema, which includes chest imaging, respiratory symptoms and spirometry, identified additional individuals at risk of poor respiratory outcomes,” said Bhatt, a professor in ...