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Requirements for Pulmonary Function Testing in Social Security Disability Evaluations

The Social Security Administration has requested the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to review the latest published research and science and produce a report addressing best ...
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ERS/ATS Lung Guidelines Endorse Global Lung Initiative for Interpretation of Spirometry, DLCO, and Lung Volumes

The European Respiratory Society (ERS) and American Thoracic Society (ATS) just updated their standards for interpreting lung function testing. The last joint society update from these organizations ...
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Diagnosing pulmonary hypertension through non-invasive methods

Pulmonary hypertension, or high blood pressure in the lungs, is a common complication of interstitial lung disease, an array of conditions that cause scarring of the lungs. Without treatment, it can ...
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Pulmonary Function Tests Not a Good Substitute in ILD Screening

Clinicians shouldn't rely on pulmonary function tests (PFTs) alone to screen for interstitial lung disease (ILD). The tests performed poorly in a retrospective study of 212 patients with systemic ...