How is Lung Function Measured
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JCO: How accurate are lung lesion measurements?
healthimaging.com — “After performing sequential CT scans within 15 minutes, interpretations by three radiologists revealed that one-third of lung tumor measurements varied by more than 2 mm, while 3 percent of tumors qualified as having progressed within the 15-minute interval, illuminating clinically important inaccuracies in measuring tumor size and progression on CT, opined the authors of a study published online July 5 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.” View full resource at healthimaging.com
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How can quitting smoking improve lung function in patients with asthma? | KevinMD.com
kevinmd.com — “Asthmatic smokers who quit the habit can reverse lung damage that exacerbates their breathing difficulties, regardless of how long and how often they smoked in the past.” View full resource at kevinmd.com
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Gastro Medical News about Respiratory Function Tests Lung Volume Measurements
mdlinx.com — “Impact of Altered Alveolar Volume on the Diffusing Capacity of the Lung for Carbon Monoxide in Obesity” View full resource at mdlinx.com
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Impact of Altered Alveolar Volume on the Diffusing Capacity of the Lung for Carbon Monoxide in Obesity: Respiration http://bit.ly/c0p8fh #GI
How To Breathe - Improving Lung Function - realage.com
realage.com — “How to breathe. Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen's steps to better breathing.” View full resource at realage.com
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Phase 3 STRIVE Study Of VX-770 Showed Durable Improvements In Lung Function And Other Measures Of Disease Among People With A Specific Type Of CF
medicalnewstoday.com — “Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced the final results from its pivotal Phase 3 STRIVE study that evaluated VX-770, a medicine in development that targets the defec” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Expand your lungs' health, function through exercise
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UTSW doc says #exercise = good protective measure for #heart disease, #obesity and #lung health. http://ht.ly/2VeEl
Nursing Medical News about Lung Volume Measurements
mdlinx.com — “Lung Function in Rescue Workers at the World Trade Center after 7 Years” View full resource at mdlinx.com
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Lung Function in Rescue Workers at the World Trade Center after 7 Years: New England Journal of Medicine http://bit.ly/9GWLNU #Nursing
Pulmonary function tests Information at myOptumHealth
myoptumhealth.com — “Pulmonary function tests are a group of tests that measure how well the lungs take in and release air and how well they move oxygen into the blood.” View full resource at myoptumhealth.com
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American Lung Association in California - American Lung Association
lungusa.org — “Learn how to improve your lung health. Make efforts towards clean air and smokefree living. Find facts about lung diseases, such as lung cancer, COPD, asthma.” View full resource at lungusa.org
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Phase 3 Study of VX-770 Showed Profound and Sustained Improvements in Lung Function (FEV1) and Other Measures of Disease Among People With a Specific Type of Cystic Fibrosis - Drugs.com MedNews
drugs.com — “- Relative mean improvement in lung function of approximately 17 from baseline compared to placebo achieved by people treated with VX-770 mean absolute improvem” View full resource at drugs.com
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How Patient with Double Lung Transplant is Beating the Odds
newswise.com — “Fewer than half of lung transplant patients survive for five years. But nearly 14 years after receiving a double-lung transplant, Damian Neuberger's lungs continue to function normally. He breathes easily while walking four or five miles a day.” View full resource at newswise.com
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9/11 Rescue Workers Suffered Permanent Lung Damage - Lungs: Pulmonary and Respiratory Health and Medical Information Produced by Doctors
medicinenet.com — “Learn about lung therapies and respiratory health, including medical information about asthma, lung cancer and pneumonia.” View full resource at medicinenet.com
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Air pollution may hurt school kids' lungs | Reuters
reuters.com — “NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Allergy season is known to aggravate kids' asthma attacks, but other types of fine particle pollution in the air throughout the year also measurably affect children's lung function,” View full resource at reuters.com
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9/11 Rescue Workers Suffered Permanent Lung Damage - MSN Health & Fitness - Health Topics
health.msn.com — “Many Trade Center first responders still struggle with wheezing shortness of breath study finds” View full resource at health.msn.com
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Nicotine in Cigarettes Wreak Havoc with Sexual Functioning | Reclaim Your Sexuality
reclaimyoursexuality.com — “Most people have heard the repeated messages of how cigarettes are detrimental to your health. Cigarettes contain over 40 carcinogens which contribute to multiple forms of cancer including lung, tongue, lip, and throat cancer to name a few. For this reason, encouraging people to quit smoking is a major priority of the medical community. This ...” View full resource at reclaimyoursexuality.com
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