Immunology
New asthma biomarkers identified from lung bacteria
While the microbiome has gained significant attention for its impact on digestive health in recent years, its effect on lung disease has largely remained unstudied.
Oct 24, 2017
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News tagged with pulmonary function test
Immunology
Another test to help clinicians diagnose asthma more accurately
Although about 24 million Americans are diagnosed with asthma every year, there is no single test that can diagnose the disease. Common symptoms, such as shortness of breath, wheezing, and cough, are relatively nonspecific, ...
Dec 21, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Two biomarkers appear to predict course of IPF
Two T cell biomarkers appear to predict the survival trajectory of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a lung disease that has a varied, but ultimately devastating, impact on patients, according to new research ...
May 22, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
UK study finds doctors are missing chances to diagnose COPD earlier
A retrospective study of almost 39,000 patients shows that opportunities to diagnose chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) at an earlier stage are frequently being missed in both primary and secondary care in the UK. ...
Feb 12, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Poorer lung health leads to age-related changes in brain function
Keeping the lungs healthy could be an important way to retain thinking functions that relate to problem-solving and processing speed in one's later years, new research suggests.
Oct 9, 2012
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Pediatrics
Q and A: Pediatric pectus excavatum
We've noticed an indent in our son's chest since he was about 6 years old. Our pediatrician diagnosed this as pectus excavatum but said that it was nothing to worry about. Six years later, he's starting to complain that his ...
Jan 11, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
AI improves doctors' ability to correctly interpret tests and diagnose lung disease
Artificial intelligence (AI) can be an invaluable aid to help lung doctors interpret respiratory symptoms accurately and make a correct diagnosis, according to new research presented today (Wednesday) at the European Respiratory ...
Sep 18, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Removal of 'race correction' in pulmonary function tests highlights health disparity
By removing "race correction" from the interpretation of pulmonary function test (PFT) results, Black individuals were shown to have a significantly higher prevalence and severity of lung disease, according to research presented ...
May 16, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Obstructive lung disease linked with decline in memory and information processing
Obstructive lung disease (OLD) has been linked with a decline in cognitive functioning, including memory and information processing.
Sep 10, 2013
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Radiology & Imaging
Ultrasound technique offers more precise, quantified assessments of lung health
Researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina have developed a technique that uses ultrasound to provide non-invasive assessments of pulmonary fibrosis and pulmonary edema. The technique ...
Oct 15, 2020
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