FDA Clears CT-based Lung Function Scanning Software
The software scans and analyzes CT images, providing data on regional lung function using existing CT scanning equipment.
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FDA Clears Ring for Pulse Oximetry
The US Food and Drug Administration has granted BodiMetrics 510k clearance for its circul pro ring as a pulse oximeter.
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Products 2023: Positive Airway Pressure & Sleep Therapy
Positive airway pressure interfaces, masks, and sleep therapy devices from B&B Medical, Braebon, Cadwell, and Mercury Medical.
Race-neutral Testing Key to Equal Lung Transplant Access
Researchers found that a race-specific approach to lung function testing resulted in a lower lung allocation score for Black patients and higher lung allocation score for White patients, which may have contributed to racially biased allocation of lung transplants.
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Novel Imaging Agent Enables Early Detection of Pulmonary Fibrosis
A newly developed PET imaging agent can non-invasively identify pulmonary fibrosis in its early stages, reducing the need for unnecessary biopsies and allowing patients to begin treatment sooner.
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Caire’s Fenom Pro Upgrade Includes 6-Sec Test Mode
Caire’s Fenom Pro fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) device can now be upgraded to include a 6-second test mode available for ages 6 and up.
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CT Scans Potentially Over-hospitalizing Pulmonary Embolism Patients
A new study suggests CT results alone may not confer as much risk as traditionally thought—a finding that will come as a surprise to most emergency physicians, according to one of the study’s authors.
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Voice-Based Tool Shows Potential in Detecting COVID-19
New research demonstrates the ability of a new respiratory responsive vocal biomarker machine-learning model to differentiate patients with COVID-19 from healthy individuals with about 70% accuracy.
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Digital Biomarker Predicts Risk of Death in Interstitial Lung Diseases
The tool, which has been granted FDA Breakthrough Device Designation, is being developed to serve as adjunct in assessment of ILD, potentially avoiding expensive, invasive surgical testing.
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FDA Clears Hologic’s Test to Detect SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A/B, and RSV
According to Hologic, the test will be a critical tool this upcoming season to help clinicians determine which respiratory virus or coinfection patients have to better inform the best course of treatment.
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Long COVID Diagnostic Test Launches in Australia
The test can help physicians diagnose long COVID, differentiate it from diseases with similar symptoms, and provide insights into personalized treatment approaches.
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Laser-based Breathalyzer Sniffs out COVID in Real-Time
When compared to PCR, the gold standard COVID test, breathalyzer results matched 85% of the time. For medical diagnostics, accuracy of 80% or greater is considered “excellent.”
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FDA Clears Pulse Oximeter with Temperature
The device’s manufacturer believes the availability of RRp and thermometry may play a role in assisting clinicians and as they seek to combat numerous types of illnesses, including pneumonia and other respiratory viruses.
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AI-Enabled Lung Tool Gets FDA Clearance
Expected to launch in the US this summer, the Auto B-line Counter uses artificial intelligence to allow healthcare professionals to assess abnormal lung conditions easier and faster, according to the company.
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ATS: Race, Ethnicity Should Not Be Factors in Spirometry Interpretation
The ATS says race and ethnicity should no longer be considered in spirometry interpretation, citing scientific evidence that shows superiority of a race-neutral approach to PFT interpretation.
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