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The big one with asthma is FEV1, which is the amount of air they can push out of their lungs in one second," said Miller.
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Digital technologies for applying algorithms to spirometry to support asthma and COPD diagnosis in primary care and community diagnostic centres: early-use assessment

Evidence-based recommendations on the early use of digital technologies for applying algorithms to spirometry to support asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) diagnosis in primary ...
pulmonologyadvisor

MostGraph Characterizes Peripheral Airway Abnormalities in Bronchial Asthma

MostGraph revealed significant differences in pre- and postbronchodilator airway resistance measures in the bronchial asthma and cough-variant asthma subgroups. The MostGraph impulse oscillation ...
Medscape

Home Spirometry May Improve Asthma Diagnosis in Primary Care

Researchers in Sweden conducted a real-world clinical study involving 123 participants (mean age, 33 years; 67% females) with asthma-like symptoms to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of dynamic ...
Pulse

Over half of ICSs lack spirometry capacity to meet demand

Exclusive Over half of ICSs do not have enough spirometry testing capacity to meet demand, new research by a lung health charity has found. In a survey conducted by Asthma+Lung UK, 16 out of the 27 ...
Healio

Patients with COPD, preserved ratio impaired spirometry have faster frailty progression

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. Patients with preserved ratio impaired spirometry (PRISm ...
Medscape

Key Topics in 2025 GOLD Report Include CVD Risk, Spirometry

Comparison measures of lung function and improved categorization of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk were among the key updates to the 2025 report from the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive ...
Healthline

Your Guide to Abnormal Lab Values for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

COPD requires regular monitoring through tests like spirometry to assess the condition’s severity and aid in an individualized treatment plan. COPD is a progressive lung condition that makes breathing ...
Pulse

NHS England instructs ICBs to commission spirometry services from GPs

ICBs should commission spirometry services in primary care and not just rely on community diagnostic centres to provide access, NHS England has said. Spirometry could be provided by an individual GP ...
People

A Full Guide to Your Astrology Birth Chart and How to Read It, According to an Astrologer

Astrologist Lisa Stardust gives the rundown on everything you need to know about reading your birth chart Lisa Stardust is a three-time best-selling author and astrologer who lives in New York City.
The Conversation

Here’s why you should (almost) never use a pie chart for your data

Our lives are becoming increasingly data driven. Our phones monitor our time and internet usage and online surveys discern our opinions and likes. These data harvests are used for telling us how well ...