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How doctors test for healthy lung function and capacity

Aaron Rodgers made his thoughts clear on job status of Mike Tomlin, Matt LaFleur New dietary guidelines: More protein, less ...
American Lung Association

Everything You Need to Know About Pulmonary Edema

“Patients with pulmonary edema generally describe breathlessness. Sometimes they feel like they are suffocating or breathing ...
American Lung Association

Improving Pulmonary Hypertension Diagnosis and Care: Lung Association’s Guidance Published in Pulmonary Circulation

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) has a high mortality rate if untreated. Unfortunately, the disease is not consistently diagnosed or treated across the United States. To improve the diagnosis and care of ...
The Business Journals

Lab test and body scan startup Function Health soars to $2.5B valuation

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min The startup recently raised a ...
STAT

Wellness startup Function Health raises $300 million as consumer lab testing picks up steam

Mario Aguilar covers technology in health care, including artificial intelligence, virtual reality, wearable devices, telehealth, and digital therapeutics. His stories explore how tech is changing the ...
CNET

6 Blood Tests That Can Tell You How Your Body Is Functioning

Dr. Omar Al-Heeti is an assistant professor of medicine at Southern Illinois University and practices internal medicine with a specialty in infectious diseases. He received his medical degree from the ...
The Harvard Crimson

Harvard Researchers Find Executive Function Tests May Be Culturally Biased

Researchers from Harvard’s Department of Human Evolutionary Biology found that educated children perform better on psychological tests measuring executive function abilities, challenging the accuracy ...
Medical News Today

Can liver function test results be normal if a person has cirrhosis?

Yes, it is possible for a person with cirrhosis to receive typical liver function test results, although this is rare. The United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS) notes that liver function ...
Healthline

Can I Have a Normal Liver Function Test with Cirrhosis?

Yes, it is possible to have a normal liver function test if you have cirrhosis, but this is rare. Cirrhosis is a condition that causes scarring and damage of the liver, which can prevent it from ...
Medscape

Testing for Pulmonary Issues as a PCP: What to Know

Examining a patient for common or complex pulmonary issues in a primary care setting takes time and expertise — physicians need to ask about symptoms and medical history and determine which tests to ...
Medscape

Testing for Pulmonary Issues as a Primary Care Physician: What to Know

Examining a patient for common or complex pulmonary issues in a primary care setting takes time and expertise — physicians need to ask about symptoms and medical history and determine which tests to ...