Widely used lung function tests often fail to detect lung disease in Black patients, according to research — and experts are calling for new methods of testing. Spirometry, the most common lung ...

To compare early pulmonary function tests (PFTs) in neonates with critical congenital heart disease (CHD) compared to a historical reference group. PFTs in 24 infants with CHD were compared to 31 ...

The American Lung Association wants to increase uptake of screening and biomarker testing to improve lung cancer outcomes. (LunaKate/Getty Images) Guardant Health is joining in on the American Lung ...

Veterans Affairs department officials said Monday they have launched a study to determine how removing race from widely used lung function tests may affect disability benefits for veterans, and they ...

ATLANTA, Georgia — A combination of gene-expression testing (BronchoGen, Allegro Diagnostics) and diagnostic bronchoscopy significantly improves accuracy in the diagnosis of lung cancer, compared with ...

BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Biodesix, Inc. (Nasdaq: BDSX), a leading data-driven diagnostic solutions company with a focus in lung disease, announced that WPS Government Health Administrators, ...

Most people start by seeing their GP. They can do some tests to help them decide whether you need a referral to a specialist. Your GP might send you for a chest x-ray. A chest x-ray is a test that can ...

SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- bioAffinity Technologies’ (Nasdaq: BIAF; BIAFW) Vice President of Diagnostics, Jennifer Rebeles, Ph.D., was part of a panel of worldwide experts that published the ...

Share on Pinterest A new screening test could help diagnose lung cancer earlier than traditional CT scans. Andriy Onufriyenko/Getty Images About 1.8 million deaths each year are attributable to lung ...

Mucor PCR testing of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid showed high specificity in identifying invasive pulmonary mucormycosis (IPM) in lung transplant recipients, especially when used in conjunction ...