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 ...

Around 20% to 25% of individuals with rapidly declining FEV1/FVC trajectories experienced wheezing and usual ...

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 ...

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 ...

Matthew Moll, MD, MPH, and Michael H. Cho, MD, MPH, from the Department of Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital are ...

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 ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a disease of the respiratory tract that is characterized narrowing of the small airways and destruction of lung tissue. This leads to poor airflow ...

The pilot will provide 1,000 tests over the period of 18 months and will be made available across three sites in South Ayrshire. It will initially start in Girvan Community Hospital with two ...

Researchers reported that a lung MRI technique that uses inhaled gas can identify early patchy lung defects in patients with ...