Ordinarily, the lung function of patients with respiratory problems is monitored via a stethoscope, during a visit to a clinic. An experimental new vest, however, can do the same job throughout the ...

Dr. Joshua K. Sabari explains how surgery, radiation and therapy may reduce lung capacity and shares steps survivors can take to protect their breathing health. In a recent video interview, Dr. Joshua ...

High blood sugar can weaken the immune system. This makes it harder for the body to fight off infections.

Living in a food desert may be linked to unfavorable tocopherol levels and potentially lower airway measurements in early life.

A new method of scanning lungs is able to show the effects of treatment on lung function in real time and enable experts to see the functioning of transplanted lungs. This could enable medics to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When it comes to your health, what you put into your body goes a long way. That's no different for your lungs. If you’re concerned ...

New research has identified the mechanism by which air pollution damages the lungs’ self-cleaning system, leaving us vulnerable to infection. In doing so, it has also identified a way to reverse that ...

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

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 ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. When comparing median FEV 1 before vs. 3 years after ...