Researchers review pulmonary function testing measures that span 4 categories that can assess the respiratory muscle dysfunction that happens in diseases like spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Muscle ...

We often hear about LFT (Liver Function Test) for the liver and KFT (Kidney Function Test) for the kidneys. Similarly, ...

Examining a patient for common or complex pulmonary issues in a primary care setting takes time and expertise — physicians need to ask about symptoms and medical history and determine which tests to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Pulmonary function testing results can indicate obstructive patterns. Providers must properly coach patients ...

Why Is a Body Plethysmography Done? To screen for abnormalities. Medical staff will compare recent test results with previous results or against standards. They'll see if your lungs are working as ...

The novel radiotracer ¹⁸F-FAPI-RGD in PET/CT scans shows potential for diagnosing ILD in connective tissue disease patients by highlighting fibroblast activation and tissue remodeling. Patients with ...

Nurses across primary and community care settings have been urged to consider how to make spirometry more accurate and less ...

Use of inhaled corticosteroids by pregnant mothers with asthma may protect infants against reduced lung function at 4 to 6 weeks of age.

Adventist Health took over Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center and Twin Cities Community Hospital in Templeton on March 29, 2024. The facilities will now be known as Adventist Health Sierra Vista and ...