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Measures of Lung Health in ALS Patients Help Predict Likely Outcomes, Study Suggests
Measuring lung function using forced vital capacity can help to predict likely outcomes in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients, a study suggests. Read more here.
What do you think of this news?
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I fully support including FVC measurements at each clinic (or doctor) visit.
However, I wonder if common sense would prevail that a lower score meant declining health and less longevity – – not needing a full-blown 2-year, 837 patient analysis.
In case reading this article left you wondering, “what can I do to improve my FVC score?” – – I offer these helpful tips:
https://alsnewstoday.com/2018/05/29/als-breathe-well-balloons-bubbles/
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