Credit: Getty Images The road to race-neutral pulmonary function testing has been long and evolving; now, ATS recommends this approach and a Boston hospital offers an implementation model. In July, ...

We often hear about LFT (Liver Function Test) for the liver and KFT (Kidney Function Test) for the kidneys. Similarly, there’s a lesser-known but equally important test called the PFT (Pulmonary ...

The American Thoracic Society has issued an official statement for clinicians that explains why race and ethnicity should no longer be considered factors in interpreting the results of spirometry, the ...

Surgeons should be aware of changes in pulmonary function tests (PFT) because elimination of race correction PFTs might have an impact on surgeons’ treatment decisions and might worsen present ...

In the latest update to the pulmonary function tests technical standard series, the American Thoracic Society and European Respiratory Society address the uncertainty around the interpretation of the ...

Examining a patient for common or complex pulmonary issues in a primary care setting takes time and expertise — physicians need to ask about symptoms and medical history and determine which tests to ...

The Social Security Administration has requested the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to review the latest published research and science and produce a report addressing best ...