Vitalograph Acquires Morgan Scientific to Expand Respiratory Diagnostics
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Products 2023: PFT & Spirometry
A closer look as some of the latest spirometers and pulmonary function testing (PFT) diagnostic devices on the market from coVita, FutureMed, MGC Diagnostics, and Vitalograph.
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Everything You Need to Know About Exercise-induced Bronchoconstriction and Exercise-induced AsthmaÂ
Exercise is recognized as one of the most common triggers of bronchoconstriction and may be present in both patients who have been diagnosed with asthma and in those who have not.Â
Industry Analysis: Spirometry and PFT in the Era of COVID-19
RT speaks with executives from leading manufacturers of spirometry and PFT equipment to discuss the COVID-19 impact on the diagnostics market and to look ahead at technology trends for spirometers.
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ATS/ERS PFT Standards Updated
The ATS and ERS have updated their pulmonary function tests technical standard series to address the uncertainty around the interpretation of tests.
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Vitalograph Offers Free Filters to Restart Spirometry Safely in Clinics
To enable practitioners to resume testing in a safe and responsible manner, Vitalograph is offering a free trial pack of bacterial viral filters (BVF) to every clinic conducting spirometry tests.
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Peak Expiratory Flow Device Could Help Improve COPD Diagnoses
The global COPD burden could be significantly reduced in low and middle-income countries by assessing patients via questionnaire and peak expiratory flow device, according to an international study published in JAMA.
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Zephyrx and MIR to Jointly Market Remote Respiratory Monitoring Solution
Zephyrx LLC and MIR have entered into an exclusive partnership to jointly market the Zephryx Remote Respiratory Monitoring Solution.
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Vitalograph Alpha Spirometer Now Available in the US
Vitalograph’s Alpha Spirometer is a lightweight, highly-portable, all-in-one desktop spirometer for accurate respiratory diagnosis of both adult and pediatric patients.
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Sickle Cell Anemia Children Have Impaired Lung Function
Children with sickle cell anemia show signs of impaired pulmonary function compared with control subjects without SCA, new research finds.
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The Utility of DLCO Testing in COVID-19 Patients
Research on recovering COVID-19 patients has shown a considerable prevalence of altered diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (DLCO) percentage in survivors.
Read MoreFunctional Respiratory Imaging to Assess Dupilumab
A new study looked at functional respiratory imaging to assess the effects of the asthma biologic dupilumab on lung function in asthma patients.
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The Infection Control PFT Practices That Saw New Popularity During the Pandemic
The tools and best practices for handling infection control during pulmonary function testing have evolved and changed for the better during the pandemic.Â
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FDA Clears PulmoScan at-home PFT Device
The US FDA has issued clearance for Cognita Labs’Â PulmoScan, the first at-home lung assessment device that measures airway resistance and elastance.
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COVID-19 Does Not Impair Lung Function in Young Adults, Children, Adolescents
COVID-19 infection does not appear to affect the lung function of young adults, children or adolescents, according to two research studies presented at ERS 2021.
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