Registry analysis suggests endoscopic lung volume reduction yields similar physiologic gains across sexes, but women report ...

Diagnosing lung diseases is easier than it used to be with a new state-of-the-art pulmonary function machine recently installed at St. Luke's Hospital. A Vmax Series product from Sensor Medics is a ...

Worried about lung health amid rising air pollution? A chest surgeon explains a simple breath-holding test you can try at ...

Widely used lung function tests often fail to detect lung disease in Black patients, according to research — and experts are calling for new methods of testing. Spirometry, the most common lung ...

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 ...

Our lungs work tirelessly, providing the oxygen our bodies need to function properly, and also to maintain proper blood flow to our internal as well as external organs. Let's think, how often do we ...

World Lung Day is an annual campaign observed on September 25th to raise awareness about lung health and promote better lung care around the world. As we age, our lungs, like many other organs, ...

We’ve all felt winded when taking the stairs or dealt with a cough from time to time. But if these issues linger, they could be early signs of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). If you have ...

Early diagnosis of lung cancer may improve the prognosis, but many people aren’t aware they have it until it spreads. Screening tests may help detect the disease. Blood tests are not yet available to ...

At-home cancer screening tests may help you catch lung cancer early, but studies have yet to show their reliability. Only clinical tests, such as a biopsy or imaging scan, can confirm lung cancer.