Use of race-based reference equations in pulmonary function testing has led to thresholds for what qualifies as impairment in populations.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . SAN DIEGO — Following use of race-neutral lung function equations, African American and Latino pediatric ...

SAN DIEGO — Several studies presented here at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology (AAAAI)/World Allergy Organization 2025 Annual Meeting solidify the case that race-neutral ...

PHOENIX -- Experts in lung diseases debated at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology here whether at-home spirometry tests and devices, which are now available ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lead author Dr. Shawn Aaron, a senior scientist and lung specialist at The Ottawa Hospital in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, described ...