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Racial bias built into a common medical test for lung function is likely leading to fewer Black patients getting care for breathing problems, a study published last week suggests.

MyJournals.org - Science - IJERPH, Vol. 20, Pages 5907: Pulmonary Rehabilitation Outcomes of Post-Acute COVID-19 Patients during Different Waves of the Pandemic (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health)

1. In this meta-analysis, asthma patients who used yoga breathing exercises reported better symptom control and quality of life. 2. In addition, breathing and meditation were found to improve several variables in pulmonary function testing compared to standard care. Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) Breathing, meditation, and posture exercises are prevalent in yoga and have

A joint statement from pulmonary societies acknowledged the shortcomings of pulmonary function tests that included race and ethnicity.

The American Thoracic Society now advises clinicians use a race-neutral average reference to assess lung function.

The new recommendations buck against the organization's prior guidance, noting the variability of reported race and ethnicity that applies to clinical assessment.

Measures of pulmonary function were associated with frailty, hospitalization, and mortality in older adults, regardless of other pulmonary conditions.

Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH) - Carbon is growing to bring additional diagnostic and treatment services where they are needed most, close to home. When completed later this year, the hospital will prov...

Asthma control scores improved significantly over a 2.5-year period of continuous benralizumab therapy.

NIHD Chief Medical Officer Dr. Joy Engblade will host the talk, moderate the closing question, and answer period.