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The choice of spirometry, a biomarker of lung health, as a motivator for smoking cessation is based on its fidelity in emphasizing tobacco adverse effects. Yet, there is a paucity of evidence on its efficacy, and the findings are currently inconclusive. The aim of this study was to determine whether a spirometry and lung age communication has an effect on smoking cessation rates. We conducted a randomized controlled trial among patients who attended the smoking cessation clinic (SCC) at Fattouma...

Two experts from Hospital for Special Surgery review the current landscape and evidence for interstitial lung disease screening in patients with connective tissue diseases.

By Adam Black…

Than 8 weeks is one of the most common reasons that people come to see me in the office. you know what? 25-30 percent of the time its asthma. so i am looking for everything under the sun it may be asthma. cough variant asthma the only thing they have is the cough. i have to do pulmonary function tests i have to test for it sometimes i can treat them with a medication called singular to get rid of it. >> good reason to go if you have a lingering cough. its a bad cold season, too. >> that can brin...