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March 24, 2016March 24, 2016

Researchers Build Promising CF Diagnostic System Using Microsoft’s Xbox Kinect Sensors

Cystic Fibrosis, News

In a new study, researchers describe the development of a low-cost and effective chest wall motion assessment system, essential for the rapid and accurate diagnosis of respiratory diseases, that uses ... Read more

December 29, 2015December 29, 2015

Asthma Patients May Be More Physically Active than Non-asthmatics

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According to a recent study, patients with asthma were more physically active than non-asthmatics, and women with higher levels of activity displayed poorer asthma control than equally active men. The ... Read more

November 4, 2015November 4, 2015

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Found in Asymptomatic Smokers

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Prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in asymptomatic smokers is 1.5% and these individuals would benefit from early interventions — both therapeutic and smoking cessation counseling, according to the ... Read more

September 1, 2015November 9, 2015

Researchers Measure Lung Function Using Sound Waves

COPD, News

A new research paper by Bill Brashier and Sundeep Salvi of the Chest Research Foundation, Marigold Complex at Kalyaninagar, Pune, India, notes that measuring lung function is an important component ... Read more

June 25, 2015November 6, 2015

Forced Oscillometry is a Better Tool to Assess Lung Function in Asthma Patients than Spirometry

Asthma, News

Researchers at the Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt recently reported that in the assessment of lung function in asthma patients, forced oscillometry is better than the standard spirometry test. The ... Read more

February 19, 2015November 6, 2015

Pulmonary Parameters Differ According to Gender in Children

Asthma, News

A recent study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology showed that certain pulmonary features, before and after bronchodilation, are different according to the gender of the child. ... Read more