A 48-year-old woman with no smoking history reported cough and feeling short of breath with exertion beginning several months before her clinic visit. It was not clear whether she experienced any ...

For the first time, researchers have found that spirometry was underutilized for asthma diagnosis and management in US adults from 2001 to 2011, despite its accuracy, cost effectiveness and the ...

A lung function test used to help diagnose asthma works better in the morning, becoming less reliable throughout the day, Cambridge researchers have found. Using real world data from 1,600 patients, ...

Spirometry is a type of pulmonary function test that provides information about the function of the lungs and can be used for a variety of purposes. The test uses a spirometer, which is a specialized ...

Oscillometry offers a promising alternative to spirometry for diagnosing asthma and COPD in primary care, according to a recent review. “Obstructive airway diseases, including asthma and COPD, as the ...

Chronic lower respiratory diseases, namely, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), are the fifth-leading cause of death in the United States. A contributing factor is diagnostic ...

SAN DIEGO — Several studies presented here at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology (AAAAI)/World Allergy Organization 2025 Annual Meeting solidify the case that race-neutral ...

More than one million people receiving treatment for asthma may have been misdiagnosed because the causes are not well understood, a health watchdog says. Asthma is a chronic inflammatory respiratory ...

A spirometry is a pulmonary function test that measures how much air a person breathes out, and how quickly. Pulmonary function tests measure how well the lungs are working. It is an office-based ...