The most common way to assess lung age is through a spirometry test. In this procedure, a person takes a deep breath and then exhales forcefully into a device that records lung volume and airflow ...

MRI does not use ionizing radiation, so there is not a risk of cancer as there is from excess X-rays and CT scans.

An MRI uses powerful magnetic fields to take pictures of the body, and the resulting detail of soft tissue is generally more helpful than a CT scan.

Dr. Roach: I had a pituitary tumor that was discovered over 25 years ago. For years, I had an MRI with and without dye every six months. Then it changed to once a year. Can you get damage from too ...

Scientists connect a genetically modified pig lung to a brain-dead human; it functioned for nine days before being rejected.

Women's heart health presents unique challenges due to anatomical differences, hormonal influences, and distinct symptom presentations, which significantly impact diagnosis, treatment, and recovery ...

Doctors told him that his bowel just needed time to heal. “It got to the point where I couldn’t go out, because I would constantly eat something that would make me sick,” he said. During the next few ...

15 St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom Correspondence to Professor Mathew G Wilson, Institute of Sport Exercise and Health (ISEH), University College London, ...

Newman University experts identify key qualities of exceptional respiratory therapists: technical skills, calm under pressure, empathy, and communication—essential traits in this growing field ...