Removing race from equations that estimate lung function will shift the categorization of disease severity across patient populations, moving more Black individuals into an advanced disease category, ...

What are pulmonary function tests? Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) are tests of lung function. They are intended to evaluate and monitor chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is ...

Liver disease can lead to complications that affect your lungs, such as the buildup of fluid around your lungs or high blood pressure in the arteries that lead to your lungs from your heart. Your ...

A clinical trial conducted in a neonatal intensive care unit has identified a new treatment protocol to improve lung growth and function among preterm infants. Adding two weeks of continuous positive ...

The trillions of bacteria living in our gut have an extraordinary effect on our health. They're in charge of digestion, breaking down the foods we eat and extracting their vitamins and minerals. A ...

AI-powered platform Swaasa is using cough sound analysis through smartphones to help screen respiratory diseases such as COPD ...

Dr. Joshua Sabari tells CURE that surgery, radiation and systemic therapy can affect the lungs, and he urges exercise and reporting new symptoms early. In an interview with CURE, Dr. Joshua Sabari, a ...

Dupilumab reduced airway inflammation and mucus burden and enhanced airway volume and flow, which led to better lung function and improved asthma control in patients with moderate to severe type 2 ...

Whether it’s a short flight of stairs or anxiety, breathlessness happens. But if it lingers or feels out of proportion, it ...

A genetically modified pig lung remained viable and functional over a period of 9 days after being transplanted into a human recipient who had been declared brain dead, according to research published ...