Medscape

Spirometry for COPD Diagnosis: Why Aren't PCPs Using It?

The drawback of this study is that it was performed in a single urban center. The availability of trained personnel to conduct the test was not discussed as an issue, nor was the potential cost to the ...
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 ...
Science Daily

Simple screening for common lung disease could relieve millions globally

Globally, COPD has also been a major risk factor associated with Covid-19 outcomes. In high-income countries, COPD is typically caused by smoking tobacco and is diagnosed using a spirometer, where an ...
Medscape

Spirometry Predicts Pre-COPD State Regardless of Smoking Habits

Preserved ratio impaired spirometry (PRISm) was associated with the development of airway obstruction over 10 years of follow-up, independent of smoking habits, with comparable odds for disease ...
Business Wire

NuvoAir’s Air Next Spirometer Is FDA-Approved for In-Home Use

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, NuvoAir Medical announced its innovative Air Next Spirometer has received formal 510(k) clearance for in-home use as a full spirometer. 510(k) approval empowers NuvoAir ...
Healio

Questionnaire, peak expiratory flow useful for COPD screening when spirometry unavailable

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . This study included adults in Nepal, Peru and Uganda. Discriminative performance improved after adding ...
News Medical

Simple health assessment could significantly reduce the global burden of COPD

The global burden of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), a group of common lung conditions that affects more than 300 million people, could be significantly reduced with a simple health ...