Background Lung function testing remains a cornerstone in the assessment and management of interstitial lung disease (ILD) patients. The clinical implications of the Global Lung function Initiative ...

Pulmonary function tests (PFTs), also called lung function tests, are some of the most important, but least understood, tools healthcare providers use to evaluate lung health. Though many people have ...

Background: Hemodialysis, the principal therapy for end-stage renal disease (ESRD), directly influences pulmonary mechanics by alleviation of fluid overload and uremic toxin accumulation. Hemodialysis ...

The start-up Function will send practically anyone to a lab for extensive medical testing, no physical required. Is that a good thing? By Kristen V. Brown As Kimberly Crisp approached middle age, ...

Of the 43% of study participants without pre-existing lung conditions, 70% had normal PFTs, 16% had obstructive pattern, 12% restrictive pattern, and 2.3% mixed pattern. After recovering from mild to ...

Credit: Getty Images Researchers explored the link between COVID-19 severity and PFT abnormalities, seeking factors to inform management of persistent respiratory issues. Of the 43% of study ...

Purpose: To explore the dynamic changes in pulmonary and immune function among children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MPP) and evaluate their value in disease severity stratification and ...

Credit: Getty Images The road to race-neutral pulmonary function testing has been long and evolving; now, ATS recommends this approach and a Boston hospital offers an implementation model. In July, ...

Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is characterized by gait disturbance, progressive mental deterioration and urinary incontinence associated with enlargement of the ventricular system and normal ...

Yes, it is possible for a person with cirrhosis to receive typical liver function test results, although this is rare. The United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS) notes that liver function ...