The condition of our lungs can reveal a great deal about our wider health. Luckily you can also get them into better shape.

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 ...

Removing race from equations that estimate lung function will shift the categorization of disease severity across patient populations, moving more Black individuals into an advanced disease category, ...

The most common way to assess lung age is through a spirometry test. In this procedure, a person takes a deep breath and then ...

Learn strategies to maximize lung function with ALS, including breathing exercises, ventilation options, and lifestyle adjustments.

The Social Security Administration has tasked the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to review the latest published research and science and produce a report addressing best ...

SAN DIEGO – The elimination of race adjustments in lung-function testing could affect millions of people in the U.S. as they lose or gain eligibility for jobs and benefits due to reclassification of ...

Removing race from equations that estimate lung function will shift the categorization of disease severity across patient populations, moving more Black individuals into an advanced disease category, ...

Chronic lung disease evident on HRCT is prominent among adolescents with perinatally acquired HIV and is linked to small airway obstruction.