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VA disputes claim that removing race from lung tests would greatly alter disability payments

Veterans Affairs department officials said Monday they have launched a study to determine how removing race from widely used lung function tests may affect disability benefits for veterans, and they ...
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 ...
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Requirements for Pulmonary Function Testing in Social Security Disability Evaluations

The Social Security Administration has requested the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to review the latest published research and science and produce a report addressing best ...
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 ...
Free Press Kashmir

Without DLCO testing at SKIMS, CD Hospital, lung patients face delays, extra costs

Srinagar: Hundreds of patients suffering from respiratory illnesses are facing hardship due to the absence of advanced lung ...
Medical Xpress

Omitting race from lung function equations increases detection of asthma in Black children, study shows

Despite ongoing progress, structural racism and health disparities continue to shape health care practices in ways health care providers may not even realize. A recent study in JAMA Network Open, ...