Pulmonary diagnostic tests are a series of tests which evaluate how well the lungs are performing. These tests may be performed to help diagnose disease, monitor disease progression or therapeutic ...

Researchers review pulmonary function testing measures that span 4 categories that can assess the respiratory muscle dysfunction that happens in diseases like spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Muscle ...

Background Preterm birth is associated with lifelong respiratory sequelae, yet our understanding of lung function trajectories across the lifespan remains limited. We aimed to identify patterns of ...

AI-powered platform Swaasa is using cough sound analysis through smartphones to help screen respiratory diseases such as COPD ...

Blood must carry something of value and that begins in the lungs, where every breath determines what the bloodstream can ...

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 Social Security Administration has requested the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to review the latest published research and science and produce a report addressing best ...

Pulmonary hypertension is characterized by increased BP in the pulmonary vasculature You will want your patients to consult a specialist to slow progression of this debilitating disease. Here's what ...

UAB University Hospital and The Kirklin Clinic have state of the art Pulmonary Function Laboratories and Bronchoscopy Facilities, capable to perform a wide variety of tests and procedures: ...

Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is a type of interstitial lung disease that causes lung tissue to scar, thicken, and stiffen. It can make breathing difficult and interfere with oxygen absorption into the ...