Over half of ICSs do not have enough spirometry testing capacity to meet demand, according to new research by a lung health charity.

Spirometry was first invented in the 1840s by an English surgeon called John Hutchinson, who realised that lung volume or forced vital capacity was related to mortality. 185 years later, spirometry is ...

The global respiratory diagnostics market, valued at US$ 5.85 billion in 2023, is forecasted to grow at a robust CAGR of 6.5%, reaching US$ ...

The ability to predict spirometry-defined COPD was significantly better when a modified lung function questionnaire score was ...

TidalSense plans to use the funds to continue its work on developing AI algorithms to help diagnose asthma in young children.

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In a recent study, Mass General Brigham researchers demonstrated that through low-cost genetic samples that can be obtained from a cheek swab or blood test, they can improve identification of people ...

Learning about your genetics and ancestry is easier than ever. All you need to do is choose from the many DNA ancestry tests available online, receive your kit and send back the required DNA samples.

Your doctor may order an alkaline phosphatase (ALP) blood test to check for liver damage or bone disorders, among other reasons. (Photo credit: Bang Oland/Dreamstime) Scientists don't completely ...

Methods Adults successfully completing PTB treatment in Blantyre, Malawi were followed up for 3 years and assessed using questionnaires, post-bronchodilator spirometry, 6 min walk tests, chest X-ray ...