Large language models propagate race-based medicine
Large language models (LLMs) are being integrated into healthcare systems; but these
models may recapitulate harmful, race-based medicine. The objective of this study is to …
models may recapitulate harmful, race-based medicine. The objective of this study is to …
Lung-function trajectories: relevance and implementation in clinical practice
Lung development starts in utero and continues during childhood through to adolescence,
reaching its peak in early adulthood. This growth is followed by gradual decline due to …
reaching its peak in early adulthood. This growth is followed by gradual decline due to …
Implications of Race Adjustment in Lung-Function Equations
JA Diao, Y He, R Khazanchi… - New England Journal …, 2024 - drsite.nejm.org
Background Adjustment for race is discouraged in lung-function testing, but the implications
of adopting race-neutral equations have not been comprehensively quantified. Methods We …
of adopting race-neutral equations have not been comprehensively quantified. Methods We …
European Respiratory Society/American Thoracic Society technical statement: standardisation of the measurement of lung volumes, 2023 update
NR Bhakta, A McGowan, KA Ramsey… - European …, 2023 - Eur Respiratory Soc
This document updates the 2005 European Respiratory Society (ERS) and American
Thoracic Society (ATS) technical standard for the measurement of lung volumes. The 2005 …
Thoracic Society (ATS) technical standard for the measurement of lung volumes. The 2005 …
Clinical implications of removing race-corrected pulmonary function tests for African American patients requiring surgery for lung cancer
Importance Removal of race correction in pulmonary function tests (PFTs) is a priority, given
that race correction inappropriately conflates race, a social construct, with biological …
that race correction inappropriately conflates race, a social construct, with biological …
Race, lung function, and the historical context of prediction equations
L Braun, R Grisson - JAMA Network Open, 2023 - jamanetwork.com
Beginning in 2019, clinical laboratories throughout the United States began to recognize
that racialized algorithms, such as those for kidney function and the Vaginal Birth After …
that racialized algorithms, such as those for kidney function and the Vaginal Birth After …
Towards a race-neutral system of pulmonary function test results interpretation
A Baugh, A Adegunsoye, M Connolly, D Croft, K Pew… - Chest, 2023 - journal.chestnet.org
It has been observed widely that, on average, Black individuals in the United States have
lower FVC than White individuals, which is thought to reflect a combination of genetic …
lower FVC than White individuals, which is thought to reflect a combination of genetic …
Association of preoperative lung function with complications after lobectomy using race-neutral and race-specific normative equations
A Sheshadri, R Rajaram, A Baugh… - Annals of the …, 2024 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Pulmonary function testing (PFT) is performed to aid patient selection before
surgical resection for non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The interpretation of PFT data …
surgical resection for non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The interpretation of PFT data …
FEV1Q: a race-neutral approach to assessing lung function
A Balasubramanian, RA Wise… - European …, 2024 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Background Forced expiratory volume in 1 s quotient (FEV1Q) is a simple approach to
spirometry interpretation that compares measured lung function to a lower boundary. This …
spirometry interpretation that compares measured lung function to a lower boundary. This …
Early evidence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease obscured by race-specific prediction equations
Rationale: The identification of early chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is
essential to appropriately counsel patients regarding smoking cessation, provide …
essential to appropriately counsel patients regarding smoking cessation, provide …