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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A smartphone-based tool that employs acoustic sensing and machine learning techniques is set to undergo testing.

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

Humans can’t survive without taking a breath. And the lungs are the pneumatic engines that take in oxygen to be distributed ...

Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are among the most frequent illnesses worldwide, ranging from mild colds to serious ...

Interstitial lung disease (ILD) causes significant morbidity and mortality in patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases. Patients at high risk of ILD should be screened using ...

Covid-19 is not just a respiratory infection. Cardiovascular symptoms are seen in both acute and long covid. Katharine Lang reports on what we’ve learnt since the onset of the pandemic Cardiovascular ...

A phlegmy cough and shortness of breath are possible warning signs of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Keeping track of your symptoms and knowing your risk factors can help you test ...

The current flu season has been challenging for patients and healthcare providers in a variety of ways. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), seasonal influenza activity ...

Health News Plastic is everywhere today. The bottle you drink water from, the packet your kids eat chips from, even the milk ...