Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine have developed a tool that can identify airway mucus abnormalities in patients with ...

A woman presents with exertional dyspnea, wheezing, and intermittent dry cough, which has been ongoing for over the past 10 ...

Patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis-associated chronic cough who received twice-daily oral extended release nalbuphine for 6 weeks had decreases in 24-hour cough frequency, according to data ...

A study into the long-term health impacts of coronavirus, led by experts from the University of Leicester, Imperial College ...

The lung age reflects how well your lungs are performing compared to the average lung function of a healthy person of a similar age.

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 ...

The start-up Function will send practically anyone to a lab for extensive medical testing, no physical required. Is that a good thing? By Kristen V. Brown As Kimberly Crisp approached middle age, ...

Roche has secured regulatory green lights in both the U.S. and Europe to begin shipping its first point-of-care test for whooping cough amid a worldwide surge in cases and the recent deaths of infants ...

Adventist Health took over Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center and Twin Cities Community Hospital in Templeton on March 29, 2024. The facilities will now be known as Adventist Health Sierra Vista and ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) can weaken the muscles that support breathing, leading to respiratory issues and a higher risk of complications such as lung infections and respiratory failure.

Credit: Getty Images The road to race-neutral pulmonary function testing has been long and evolving; now, ATS recommends this approach and a Boston hospital offers an implementation model. In July, ...