Food allergy in infancy linked to childhood asthma and reduced lung function
Having a food allergy as a baby is linked to asthma and reduced lung function later in childhood, according to a world first study.
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Diagnostic Procedure: Spirometry
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Research aims to identify better COPD diagnosis in African American patients
Recently published research suggests that despite showing clear symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), many African Americans are not officially diagnosed with the disease due to flaws in diagnosis methods. ...
Jul 13, 2023
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Study finds race-neutral testing could have provided access to life-saving lung transplants for more Black patients
Race-neutral lung function interpretation could increase access to lung transplants for Black patients with respiratory disease, according to new research published in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society online ahead ...
Jun 23, 2023
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Black men were likely underdiagnosed with lung problems because of bias in software, study suggests
Racial bias built into a common medical test for lung function is likely leading to fewer Black patients getting care for breathing problems, a study published Thursday suggests.
Jun 2, 2023
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Organization publishes official statement on race, ethnicity and pulmonary function test interpretation
The American Thoracic Society has issued an official statement for clinicians that explains why race and ethnicity should no longer be considered factors in interpreting the results of spirometry, the most commonly used type ...
Mar 30, 2023
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Asthma rates rise in Alberta, but medication use flatlines, says study
University of Alberta researchers have uncovered a worrying trend in the dispensation of asthma medications that if addressed could improve patient outcomes and reduce hospital visits.
Mar 9, 2023
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Children's lung capacity has improved in cleaner air, finds Swedish study
As air pollution in Stockholm has decreased, the lung capacity of children and adolescents has improved, according to a new study published in the European Respiratory Journal. The researchers from Karolinska Institutet consider ...
Feb 23, 2023
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New screening tool to help primary care physicians diagnose COPD
A new tool shows promise in helping primary care physicians identify adults with undiagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to research published in JAMA. More than 15 million Americans have been ...
Feb 14, 2023
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Lung disease tests are failing Black patients, studies show. Experts are calling for change
Widely used lung function tests often fail to detect lung disease in Black patients, according to research—and experts are calling for new methods of testing.
Oct 13, 2022
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Study identifies emerging illnesses from COVID-19 in children
A National Jewish Health led study finds that children who develop shortness of breath after COVID-19 infection have evidence of peripheral airway obstruction. These children can experience persistent fatigue, shortness of ...
Sep 29, 2022
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