Plethysmography and Lung Volume Measurements
Understanding the pulmonary data that PFTs like plethysmography and other lung volume tests provide for adult and pediatric patients is essential to the respiratory care team.
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Caire Completes Acquisition of MGC Diagnostics
Oxygen delivery leader Caire Inc has finalized its acquisition of MGC Diagnostics Holdings Inc, adding the company's portfolio of noninvasive cardiorespiratory diagnostic systems and accessories.
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Emphysema Present in Many Black Men with ‘Normal’ Lung Function
A significant percentage of Black men found to have normal lung function after race-based adjustments to spirometry were actually found to have emphysema on their CT scans, according to research presented at ATS 2022.
Zephyrx and MIR to Jointly Market Remote Respiratory Monitoring Solution
Zephyrx LLC and MIR have entered into an exclusive partnership to jointly market the Zephryx Remote Respiratory Monitoring Solution.
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Vitalograph Alpha Spirometer Now Available in the US
Vitalograph’s Alpha Spirometer is a lightweight, highly-portable, all-in-one desktop spirometer for accurate respiratory diagnosis of both adult and pediatric patients.
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Sickle Cell Anemia Children Have Impaired Lung Function
Children with sickle cell anemia show signs of impaired pulmonary function compared with control subjects without SCA, new research finds.
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The Utility of DLCO Testing in COVID-19 Patients
Research on recovering COVID-19 patients has shown a considerable prevalence of altered diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (DLCO) percentage in survivors.
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Functional Respiratory Imaging to Assess Dupilumab
A new study looked at functional respiratory imaging to assess the effects of the asthma biologic dupilumab on lung function in asthma patients.
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The Infection Control PFT Practices That Saw New Popularity During the Pandemic
The tools and best practices for handling infection control during pulmonary function testing have evolved and changed for the better during the pandemic.
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FDA Clears PulmoScan at-home PFT Device
The US FDA has issued clearance for Cognita Labs’ PulmoScan, the first at-home lung assessment device that measures airway resistance and elastance.
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COVID-19 Does Not Impair Lung Function in Young Adults, Children, Adolescents
COVID-19 infection does not appear to affect the lung function of young adults, children or adolescents, according to two research studies presented at ERS 2021.
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Pulmonary Function Tests Help Determine Spectrum of Lung Injury Due to Vaping
Pulmonary function tests contribute helpful diagnostic information for evaluating patients with vaping-related lung injury.
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2021 Products: Spirometry & PFT
A closer look as some of the latest spirometers and pulmonary function testing (PFT) diagnostic devices on the market from CosMed USA, FutureMed, Hans Rudolph, MGC Diagnostics, Micro Direct, Morgan Scientific, ndd Medical, Vacumed, and Vitalograph.
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MGC Giving Away 20 Signed Copies of Ruppel’s Manual of Pulmonary Function Testing
MGC Diagnostics is giving away 20 signed copies of Ruppel’s Manual of Pulmonary Function Testing (11th edition), signed by authors Gregg Ruppel and Carl Mottram.
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A New Way to Treat Cystic Fibrosis Using Oligonucleotides
A new cystic fibrosis treatment involves nucleic acid molecules called oligonucleotides that can correct gene defects related to CF.
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