Pulmonary function tests are a group of noninvasive breathing tests that measure how much air your lungs can hold, how quickly you can move air in and out and how efficiently your lungs transfer ...

When Ilana Hastings first noticed symptoms in July 2024, she thought her breathlessness might be a sign of Long Covid ...

“Patients with pulmonary edema generally describe breathlessness. Sometimes they feel like they are suffocating or breathing ...

This form of rapid-acting inhaled insulin, recently introduced in India by the name Afrezza, is said to offer an important ...

While the rate of adults who smoke is reportedly down to a record low of 11% and fewer adolescents are vaping, children and adults alike are leading more sedentary lifestyles that can pose a variety ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Low lung function was determined as a baseline FEV 1 percentage predicted of less than 88%. In addition to ...

Surgery is a common treatment for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), particularly when the disease is detected early and the tumor is small and is only in one part of the lung. For small cell lung ...

Abstract: The growing prevalence of pulmonary diseases underscores the urgent need for early diagnosis to reduce mortality rates. Traditional pulmonary function tests (PFTs) often require active ...

If you have scarring in your lungs, you may have been diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis. When the reason for this scarring is unknown, your condition is called idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). You ...

Subtle changes in lung scarring on CT imaging are linked to future lung-function decline and survival in fILD patients. A 5% increase in fibrosis score over one year correlates with a steeper FVC ...

Results of the cross-sectional study showed that impaired lung function was associated with an increased risk for spondyloarthritis. Impaired lung function — particularly preserved ratio impaired ...

THE NEW analysis shows that lung function changes across the menopausal transition accelerate several years before menopause and remain elevated thereafter. Lung Function Changes Across the Menopausal ...