A pulmonologist discusses the history and influence of race-based reference equations in pulmonary function testing interpretation and patient care.

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 ...

A novel test based on the levels and composition of certain proteins in mucus, called mucins, may help assess lung health in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a ...

Pulmonary function tests (PFTs), also called lung function tests, are some of the most important, but least understood, tools healthcare providers use to evaluate lung health. Though many people have ...

Correspondence to Dr Yaogang Wang, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, Tianjin 300070, China; yaogangwang{at}tmu.edu.cn Introduction Although lung function measures are ...

A simple test to evaluate the health and function of your lungs. Heroic survivor 'riddled with bullets' after stopping shooter Louisville-Toledo bowl game erupts into huge brawl in final minutes House ...

Talk about a breath of fresh air. Researchers have developed a groundbreaking device that may one day make detecting lung cancer as easy as exhaling. “We built a screening tool that could allow ...

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Introduction Air pollution is a significant global health concern, with studies from the USA and Europe linking long-term exposure to respiratory issues and poor school attendance in children. While ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Three measures of lung function improved between baseline and 12 months. Observed improvements were not as large ...

Lung function impairment, including preserved ratio impaired spirometry (PRISm) and airflow limitation (AL), is associated with increased risks of mortality and cardiovascular disease; however, the ...

Yes, it is possible for a person with cirrhosis to receive typical liver function test results, although this is rare. The United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS) notes that liver function ...