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Lung Disease in the Black Community: How Race Influences Pulmonary Function Testing

Use of race-based reference equations in pulmonary function testing has led to thresholds for what qualifies as impairment in populations.
IEEE

Respiratory Sound Analysis for Pulmonary Disease Classification using Local Cascade Ensemble

Abstract: Pulmonary diseases account for approximately 10% of global deaths, with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) alone affecting over 384 million people worldwide. However, traditional ...
thorax.bmj

Incidence and prevalence of asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and interstitial lung disease between 2004 and 2023: harmonised analyses of longitudinal cohorts ...

Background We describe the epidemiology of asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and interstitial lung disease (ILD) from 2004 to 2023 in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland ...
Endovascular Today

AHA/ACC Issue First Acute PE Guidelines With New Clinical Classification System

The 2026 AHA/ACC guidelines introduce a five-tier Acute PE Clinical Category system to stratify severity and guide treatment decisions. Mechanical thrombectomy receives a Class 2a recommendation for ...