Background Preterm birth is associated with lifelong respiratory sequelae, yet our understanding of lung function ...

A new method of scanning lungs is able to show the effects of treatment on lung function in real time and enable experts to see the functioning of transplanted lungs. This could enable medics to ...

People living with HIV face a greater risk of developing lung diseases at a much younger age, even if they have never smoked.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers found reduced z scores for two lung function measures among children with gestational diabetes ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Breathing training plus aerobic training improved FEV 1 and FVC in adults with asthma. Participating in yoga ...

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 ...

A recent study shows links between pulmonary alterations in diabetes and whole-body insulin sensitivity and insulin clearance, which may represent underlying mechanisms.

Lupus can affect the lungs in many ways and lead to potential complications and increased risk of death. Pulmonary (lung) function tests (PFTs) are capable of identifying abnormalities that may ...

An abnormal BMI in children -- be it high or low -- can now be associated with impaired lung function, but if their BMI is normalized before they reach adulthood, the impairment can be offset, ...

Cases with critical coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are often complicated due to the severe lung injury caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.