Spirometry
Questionnaire, peak expiratory flow useful for COPD screening when spirometry unavailable
When spirometry is unavailable, physicians can use the St. George’s Respiratory Questionnaire score plus peak expiratory flow to screen for COPD, according to data published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
Odds for bronchodilator responsiveness lower in afternoon vs. morning hours
The odds for bronchodilator responsiveness significantly fell among patients who underwent spirometry testing in the afternoon vs. morning, according to findings published in Thorax.
‘The earlier, the better’: Use spirometry to detect COPD during lung cancer screenings
Due to the destructive nature of COPD on patients’ lungs and well-being, timely diagnosis is key, and integrating spirometry at the time of lung cancer screening could help identify this disease early in an at-risk population.
Race-neutral lung function equations alter FEV1, FVC in pediatric patients with asthma
SAN DIEGO — Following use of race-neutral lung function equations, African American and Latino pediatric patients with asthma had reductions in FEV1 and FVC while white patients with asthma had increases, according to a presentation here.
Genetic risk score plus lung function questionnaire improves COPD prediction
The ability to predict spirometry-defined COPD was significantly better when a modified lung function questionnaire score was used in combination with a COPD polygenic risk score, according to results published in JAMA.
Patients with COPD, preserved ratio impaired spirometry have faster frailty progression
Frailty progression occurred at a faster rate among patients with COPD and preserved ratio impaired spirometry vs. those with normal spirometry, according to results published in CHEST.
Lung cancer screening in patients with COPD ‘is complex’
PHILADELPHIA — Performing spirometry in patients with COPD before lung cancer screening could help identify those who would benefit most from screening, according to a presentation at the 2024 GOLD COPD International Conference.
World COPD Day 2024: Recent updates in management, treatment
November 20 marks World COPD Day 2024, a worldwide effort with three goals: raising awareness, sharing knowledge and discussing ways to lower disease burden, according to the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease.
2025 GOLD report addresses cardiovascular risk, climate change, pulmonary hypertension
PHILADELPHIA — To reflect developments in COPD research and care, the 2025 Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease report features three new sections and several sections that have been updated/revised.
GOLD International COPD Conference to cover spirometry, treatments, multimorbidity
The 2024 GOLD International COPD Conference will be held Nov. 11 and 12 in Philadelphia and online, featuring presentations from various speakers on important topics pertaining to COPD care.