Women are less likely than men to receive thrombectomy. New data show the treatment can improve function and quality of life.

Fresno is located in California’s San Joaquin Valley and is one of the fastest-growing areas of California. 26, 27, 28 During the years 2005 to 2007, the population of Fresno was exposed to an annual ...

BACKGROUND: A small number of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) receive pulmonary function testing around the time of diagnosis. Because omitting testing increases misdiagnosis, ...

Detection of Occult Micrometastases in Patients With Clinical Stage I Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Prospective Analysis of Mature Results of CALGB 9761 (Alliance) Overall, 565 patients were evaluated ...

In a review, investigators concluded that physicians should use pulmonary function tests in addition to standard spirometry evaluations to better ensure that patients are appropriately being diagnosed ...

This review focuses on recent studies relevant to the management of hypertension in patients with COPD. Contemporary evidence concerning the effects of antihypertensive-drug classes on COPD ...

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

There are many different types of pulmonary function tests that may be used to provide valuable information about the lungs, as well as detect the presence of and/or monitor certain respiratory ...

Phase I Study of Ixabepilone, Mitoxantrone, and Prednisone in Patients With Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer Previously Treated With Docetaxel-Based Therapy: A Study of the Department ...