AI-based imaging tools have shown potential in detecting treatment responses in IPF, supporting the use of ENV-101 and AI imaging as trial endpoints. The forced oscillation technique (FOT) may enhance ...

Abstract: The growing prevalence of pulmonary diseases underscores the urgent need for early diagnosis to reduce mortality rates. Traditional pulmonary function tests (PFTs) often require active ...

Adventist Health took over Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center and Twin Cities Community Hospital in Templeton on March 29, 2024. The facilities will now be known as Adventist Health Sierra Vista and ...

Of the 43% of study participants without pre-existing lung conditions, 70% had normal PFTs, 16% had obstructive pattern, 12% restrictive pattern, and 2.3% mixed pattern. After recovering from mild to ...

Purpose: To explore the dynamic changes in pulmonary and immune function among children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MPP) and evaluate their value in disease severity stratification and ...

Credit: Getty Images The road to race-neutral pulmonary function testing has been long and evolving; now, ATS recommends this approach and a Boston hospital offers an implementation model. In July, ...

My recent pulmonary function test (PFT) results indicated a decline in all the areas it measured. That’s not unusual for me. In the spring, my PFT numbers had declined, as well, leading to a diagnosis ...

Objective: To investigate the correlation between tidal breathing pulmonary function parameters combined with mixed exhaled gas nitric oxide values and the degree of airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) ...

Abstract: Lung disease remains a critical global health challenge, affecting millions worldwide. Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) are gold standard diagnostic tools for evaluating lung health, ...

A grant from the Melissa Andrews Trust has funded a crucial software update for the Pulmonary Function Test machine at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (NVRH), ensuring that patients with ...

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 ...