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 ...

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 ...

Newswise — Spirometry testing in a primary care setting significantly improves early identification of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), says a study published in the April issue of CHEST, ...

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against screening adults for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) using spirometry (Online Table A). D recommendation.

The ability of physicians to differentiate between asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the primary care setting may be improved with the addition of spirometry testing, ...

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 ...

The guideline-recommended FEV1:FVC value of less than 0.70 is the optimal cutoff for the diagnosis of clinically significant chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), researchers say. The study, ...

Newswise — Adults without symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) should not be screened for the disease using spirometry, according to a new recommendation from the U.S. Preventive ...

(NORTHBROOK, IL, April 12, 2004) - Spirometry testing in a primary care setting significantly improves early identification of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), says a study published in ...

Medical Officer, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Program, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality A 50-year-old woman presents for a routine check-up and medication refills. She has smoked a ...