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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Children treated with dupilumab showed improved lung function compared with placebo group, according to one study. Children with asthma treated with dupilumab showed significantly improved lung ...

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 ...

For every 15 cigarettes you smoke cause a mutation in your body and mutations are how cancers start: NHS UK Smoking is one of the biggest preventable causes of death in many countries. In fact several ...