Medscape

Geographic Variation of Spirometry Use in Newly Diagnosed COPD

Min J. Joo, MD, MPH, Todd A. Lee, PharmD, PhD and Kevin B. Weiss, MD, MPH, † the Center for Management of Complex Chronic Care (Drs. Joo and Lee), Hines VA Hospital ...
Healio

‘The earlier, the better’: Use spirometry to detect COPD during lung cancer screenings

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Several European studies have investigated integrating spirometry at the time of low-dose CT. Spirometry needs ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Spirometry Requirements May Exclude Patients With COPD From Palliative Care Research

New study findings call into question the necessity of spirometry as a criterion for participation in palliative care research among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Quality ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Are Individuals With COPD and Impaired Spirometry at High Risk of Cardiovascular Disease?

Spirometry could aid physicians in identifying patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that are at high risk of cardiovascular disease, a study finds. Compared with individuals with ...
clinicaladvisor.com

Spirometry: A valuable but overlooked tool

Recent studies show that many patients are being treated for COPD without confirmatory spirometry. In-office testing is easy and available. A recent study showed that only 32% of patients admitted to ...
Healio

Impaired spirometry, COPD raise cardiovascular disease prevalence, incidence

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The likelihood for cardiovascular disease increased with impaired vs. normal spirometry findings. Individuals ...
Medscape

Home Spirometry Has Potential for Detecting Pulmonary Decline in Systemic Sclerosis

Home spirometry shows potential for early detection of pulmonary function decline in patients with systemic sclerosis–associated interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD). It shows good cross-sectional ...
Business Wire

NuvoAir’s Air Next Spirometer Is FDA-Approved for In-Home Use

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, NuvoAir Medical announced its innovative Air Next Spirometer has received formal 510(k) clearance for in-home use as a full spirometer. 510(k) approval empowers NuvoAir ...
Oregonian

Dear Doctor: Can smoking cannabis cause COPD the way smoking tobacco does?

DEAR DR ROACH: I decided to practice using an inhalation spirometer, partly because I have a daily productive cough (small amounts three to four times a day). I smoked a pack of filtered cigarettes a ...