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 ...

A pair of studies presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress 2024 emphasized the importance of close monitoring and proactive treatment approaches for patients with idiopathic (IPF) and ...

The team's total artificial lung system, or TAL, bought the man precious time until a double lung transplant was viable.

Reduced lung function in early infancy has been associated with later obstructive airway diseases. We assessed whether reduced lung function shortly after birth predicts asthma 10 years later. La ...

Air pollution impairs the function of blood vessels in the lungs, according to a study in more than 16,000 patients. Air pollution impairs the function of blood vessels in the lungs, according to a ...

Elevated fine particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide exposure in the early to middle weeks of pregnancy had links to lower lung function measures in offspring aged 8 to 14 years, according to results ...

The natural decline in lung function over a 10-year period was slower among former smokers with a diet high in tomatoes and fruits, especially apples, suggesting certain components in these foods ...

Dr. Jason Chien was not happy with the answers he could give his patients. Chien, an investigator in the Clinical Research Division's Pulmonary/Critical Care Section at the Hutchinson Center, knew ...

U.S. medical staff achieved an unprecedented feat by completely removing both lungs of a man in his 30s whose lung function ...