Chronic lower respiratory diseases, namely, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease , are the fifth-leading cause of ...

Those reclassified cases appeared to have lung pathology missed by the prior equations, as the newly abnormal group had similar annual FEV 1 decline as Black patients with lung function deemed ...

A doctor will monitor your symptoms with a spirometry test, usually once a year, to determine how quickly the condition is progressing. Being aware of your FEV1 score can help you manage your COPD.

Spirometry needs to be performed by a trained individual, which is often a respiratory therapist. Due to the destructive nature of COPD on patients’ lungs and well-being, timely diagnosis is key ...

When spirometry is unavailable, physicians can use the St. George’s Respiratory Questionnaire score plus peak expiratory flow ...

Dr Simon Rudland, a GP in Suffolk, is excited about the potential to provide quick, accessible diagnosis. "Spirometry is delivered out of a hub, so patients have to travel," he said. "We need to ...

A revolutionary AI-powered diagnostic test for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is set to be introduced in GP ...

New medical device becomes the first non-spirometry-based AI diagnostic tool for COPD to receive clearance under EU Medical Device Regulations N-Tidal Diagnose™ takes five minutes per test and has the ...

Dr Simon Rudland, a GP in Suffolk, is excited about the potential to provide quick, accessible diagnosis. "Spirometry is delivered out of a hub, so patients have to travel," he said. "We need to ...