Patients with COPD and PRISm had lower pulmonary function and respiratory muscle strength scores when compared with healthy control individuals.

Spirometry detected subclinical pulmonary dysfunction and small airway changes in asymptomatic patients with IBD. Read more.

Children with chest tightness variant asthma (CTVA) have higher fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) levels and lower ...

Standardized imaging and histologic criteria can identify pulmonary fibrosis in children with ILD and guide treatment recommendations.

Pulmonary function testing is used to measure the function of the lungs, as well as diagnose or monitor the progression of respiratory conditions. Image Credit: Minerva Studio / Shutterstock.com There ...

United Therapeutics (UTHR) presents Phase 3 data on ralinepag and inhaled treprostinil at EU congresses, as FDA reviews ...

The lung provides an extensive surface area mediating gas exchange between epithelial cells and the capillaries in the alveolus. Since lung cells are in direct contact with environmental gases and ...

Doctors use lung diffusion tests to measure how well a person’s lungs exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide. The test can detect lung damage and help diagnose lung conditions, including emphysema and ...

PPF is identified by decline in lung function, worsening symptoms, and increased fibrosis on imaging, with variable criteria across studies. Risk factors for PPF include older age, male sex, smoking, ...

Acetylcysteine has been suggested as a beneficial treatment for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, although data from placebo-controlled studies are lacking. In our initial double-blind, ...