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 ...

Young adults who vape regularly have significant cardiopulmonary abnormalities during exercise and impaired pulmonary vascular responsiveness.

The study, titled “Structural and Functional Pulmonary MRI to Predict Pulmonary Exacerbations in Cystic Fibrosis,” analyzed imaging and clinical data from 106 individuals with CF who were imaged and ...

A 58-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital 3 weeks after lumbar surgery because of diplopia and fever. Left leg pain and a rash had preceded the fever and diplopia. A diagnosis was made.

Wood-burning stoves have become a classic British middle class status symbol. Despite the fact that they cost around £3,000 to buy and install, an estimated 1.9 million people in Britain now have one ...

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a common and potentially life-threatening condition with presentations ranging from mild symptoms to circulatory collapse. Early and accurate risk stratification is ...

Kymera Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: KYMR), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company advancing a new class of oral small molecule degrader medicines for immunological diseases, today announced its ...

In this Q&A, Avitzur breaks down the study’s findings and suggests how the information can be used to advance PF research and treatments. This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity. AJMC: ...

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

Slower oxygen recovery after a 6-minute walk test may predict poorer lung function and a higher risk for disease progression in patients with fibrotic interstitial lung disease.

Pulmonary fibrosis significantly impacts sexual function, with 74% of patients experiencing dyspnea during sexual activity, affecting their quality of life. The study used UCSD-SOBQ and SPARC ...

While there’s no crystal ball to predict your future health, there are a few basic tests you can give yourself to gauge your current strength, power, cardiovascular fitness and balance — all of which ...