Lung function tests often fail to detect lung disease in Black patients, according to research — and experts are calling for a change.

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 ...

Conclusions Inhaled dual bronchodilator therapy did not decrease respiratory symptoms in symptomatic, tobacco-exposed persons with preserved lung function as assessed by spirometry.

You can test yourself at home to get a better understanding of your COPD symptoms, but a doctor is needed for a diagnosis and treatment.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) management relies on pulmonary function tests to evaluate lung function and tailor patient-specific therapies.

Despite the widely accepted value of spirometry, testing a patient before and after they use a bronchodilator can take 30 minutes.

Dupilumab improved both pre- and post-bronchodilator (BD) lung function measures in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and type 2 (T2) inflammation, according to 2 ...