Better lung function, expressed as higher forced vital capacity (FVC), is associated with a reduced risk for the onset of heart disease, diabetes, and stroke over a follow-up period of approximately ...

A race-specific approach to spirometry interpretation results in a lower lung allocation score (LAS) for Black patients and a higher LAS for White patients, according to a study published online May ...

From the Medical Division of the University Hospital. Instructor in Medicine, Medical School of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa. Assistant in Medicine, Hospital of the University of ...