There is increasing evidence that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is partially driven by accelerated lung aging, compared to cigarette smokers without airway obstruction or non-smokers ...

Extending the use of a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment in premature infants by two weeks significantly increases lung volume and lung diffusion capacity, according to a new study.

Asbestos exposure is one of the most frequent causes of pneumoconiosis in Germany 1 and worldwide 2. Asbestos was used for decades before its ban 1993 in Germany and 2005 in the EU, but due to the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . All-cause mortality in COPD patients was “strongly predicted” by diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon ...

Abnormalities on respiratory oscillometry are common in patients with ILD, which are are associated with the severity of the disease.

Extending the use of a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment in premature infants by two weeks significantly increases lung volume and lung diffusion capacity, according to a new study.

Srinagar: Hundreds of patients suffering from respiratory illnesses are facing hardship due to the absence of advanced lung ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Obesity and diffusing capacity of the lungs for carbon monoxide were significant risk factors for home oxygen ...

Multiphoton microscopy can help quantify collagen signatures, thereby mapping the fibrotic microenvironment in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

Chest CT revealed persistent lung abnormalities in patients two years after COVID-19, according to a study published in Radiology. This is the first research paper with two-year follow-up data on ...

What are pulmonary function tests? Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) are tests of lung function. They are intended to evaluate and monitor chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is ...

Extending the use of a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment in premature infants by two weeks significantly increases lung volume and lung diffusion capacity, according to a new study.