Abstract: Pulmonary complications can arise due to trauma, postoperative conditions, or as sequelae of diseases such as COVID-19. To help patients restore lung functionality, most undergo lung ...

Objective Anxiety affects up to one-third of adults with asthma and is linked to poorer disease outcomes and reduced quality ...

Incentive spirometry can be used to strengthen lungs after surgery or to help manage a chronic lung condition. Hold the incentive spirometer upright, place the mouthpiece in your mouth, and inhale ...

Abstract: Spirometry is one of the most basic of pulmonary function tests, and the measurements of this test, such as forced vital capacity, forced expiratory volume in the first second, and peak ...

Pleural effusion, also called “water on the lungs,” is extra fluid buildup between thin membranes that line your lungs and chest wall. These membranes (pleura) normally contain a few teaspoons of ...

These standards set out best practice in commissioning spirometry services to support systems to deliver equitable access to quality assured spirometry testing for their population across all ages.

Leslie Hart receives funding from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences of the National Institutes of Health, Sea Grant, and the National Science Foundation. Research reported in ...

Describes the nature of a clinical study. Types include: Observational study — observes people and measures outcomes without affecting results. Interventional study (clinical trial) — studies new ...

For decades, clinical algorithms that were used to diagnose disease have included race as a variable. Over the past several years, growing recognition that this may lead to diagnoses being entirely ...

What Is an Incentive Spirometer? An incentive spirometer is a device you inhale through to exercise your lungs and get air into every nook and cranny. It measures how much air you can take into your ...

AirPhysio and Spirometer are notable devices in respiratory health, each with a unique approach to improving and monitoring lung function. AirPhysio is a handheld device designed to enhance lung ...