Mayo Clinic Q and A: Test can be helpful in diagnosing asthma
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’ve had a cough and some wheezing that won’t go away. My doctor suspects asthma and ordered an exhaled nitric oxide test. Can you tell me more about this test? ANSWER: Asthma is usually diagnosed based on symptoms, a physical exam and certain tests — such as peak flow measurement and spirometry tests [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - July 11, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Relying on Spirometry Alone Misses Lung Disease in Smokers (FREE)
By Amy Orciari Herman
Edited by David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH, and Jaye Elizabeth Hefner, MD
Spirometry alone isn't sufficient to rule out lung disease in current and former smokers, according to an observational study in JAMA Internal Medicine … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - June 23, 2015 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
UTMB study shows cost-effective expert recommended asthma test underutilized by physicians
(University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston) Researchers from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have found, for the first time, that spirometry was underutilized for asthma diagnosis and management in US adults from 2001 to 2011, despite it's accuracy, cost effectiveness and the publication of national guidelines advocating its use. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 4, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Is asthma being overdiagnosed?
A potentially alarming figure that emerged in the UK news last week was that “1 million” UK adults may have been wrongly diagnosed with asthma – a claim reported in various forms by BBC News, The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph, the Daily Mirror and the Mail Online.
The headlines followed the publication of new draft guideline (PDF, 670kb) from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) on the diagnosis and management of asthma. Most of the media articles were true to the facts and explained that the guideline was aiming to improve asthma care by improving the accuracy of diagnosis.
So, where ...
Source: NHS News Feed - February 2, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
NICE recommends raft of tests to improve asthma diagnosis
A series of clinical tests, starting with spirometry, should be used to help support a diagnosis of asthma, according to draft guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - January 28, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Spirometrix raises $8.6M to develop nitric oxide asthma sensor
Pleasanton, California-based Spirometrix, a company working on a breath analysis sensor for early detection and treatment of asthma and COPD, has raised $8.6 million in second round funding. The round was led by NGK Spark Plugs, a Japanese company that manufactures spark plugs and oxygen sensors, which contributed $5 million. Existing investor Simul Investments also […] (Source: mobihealthnews)
Source: mobihealthnews - November 11, 2014 Category: Information Technology Authors: Jonah Comstock Tags: Uncategorized asthma Breathometer COPD DreamIt Health MySpiroo NGK Spark Plugs nitric oxide sensor respiratory sensor Simul Investments Spirometrix Source Type: news
Inhaler sensor startup CoheroHealth begins pilot at Mt. Sinai Medical Center
CoheroHealth, a New York City-based startup working on medication adherence tracking for asthma inhalers, is launching a small pilot with Mount Sinai Medical Center. The company will test its platform, which includes an inhaler sensor, a mobile app, and a connected spirometer, on 50 pediatric asthma patients. “There are 50 million patients with respiratory disease […] (Source: mobihealthnews)
Source: mobihealthnews - October 8, 2014 Category: Information Technology Authors: Jonah Comstock Tags: Uncategorized asthma chronic respiratory conditions CoheroHealth COPD inhaler sensor mobile spirometer mobile spirometry Mt. Sinai Medical Center smart inhaler Source Type: news
Your NEJM Group Today: PE Clinical Pearl, Spirometry in Pediatric Asthma, New Hampshire Hospitalist Opportunity (FREE)
By the Editors
NEJM Group offers so many valuable resources for practicing clinicians. Here's what we chose for you today: … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - September 22, 2014 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Apple adds spirometry data tracking to Health app
In the latest update to the iOS 8 beta, Apple added a number of health-related features, according to various reports. Most notably, the company added a data tracking capability for spirometry, which is data about how obstructed the lungs are collected by people with conditions like asthma or COPD. Apple announced its Health app and HealthKit […] (Source: mobihealthnews)
Source: mobihealthnews - August 5, 2014 Category: Information Technology Authors: Jonah Comstock Tags: Uncategorized Apple Apple health app Apple HealthKit asthma Breathometer COPD lung function MySpiroo Respi spirometer spirometry Source Type: news
ERT’s AM3® is First Integrated Home Spirometer/eDiary Authorized...
Measuring home spirometry combined with administration of ACQ and/or EXACT-PRO increases data reliability while reducing trial costs.(PRWeb June 25, 2014)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/06/prweb11937821.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - June 25, 2014 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
ERT Introduces Updated Diagnostic Platform for Centralized Spirometry,...
MasteScope® 2.0 Simplifies Complex Clinical Trials, Enabling Investigative Sites to Focus on Patients and Data Quality(PRWeb June 16, 2014)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/06/prweb11937318.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - June 16, 2014 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Lung cancer screening reduces mortality in COPD patients
Lung cancer screening with CT and spirometry delivers a high rate of diagnosis (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 17, 2014 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Could Botox be used to treat severe asthma?
Conclusion
This small study involved 11 people who had severe asthma symptoms despite optimised treatment and who had abnormal vocal cord movement which was not improved by speech therapy. The results suggest that Botox injections into one of the vocal cords improved asthma control and the airway size at the level of the vocal cords was increased. However, there were no changes in measures of lung function.
As the researchers point out, this study was not controlled or blinded and a placebo effect cannot be excluded.
It is also not known how long any effect would last, as participants were only assessed for one to three...
Source: NHS News Feed - March 25, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medical practice Medication Heart/lungs Source Type: news
Obese patients receive needless respiratory treatment
Research from the USA shows that a substantial proportion of obese patients are prescribed bronchodilators, even after spirometry indicates a lack of lung obstruction. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)
Source: MedWire News - Respiratory - December 3, 2013 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: news
LLN spirometry inadequate to detect airflow obstruction
Research published in Thorax indicates that use of a lower limit of normal spirometric threshold fails to identify a number of patients with airflow obstruction and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)
Source: MedWire News - Respiratory - November 15, 2013 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: news
