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, ...

How inhaled vitamin D could improve lung function - More than 35 million Americans suffer from chronic lung disease ...

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, ...

A healthcare provider may use several diagnostic tools, including imaging tests, to check for lung cancer. Lung cancer will not show up in blood work. There are two types of lung cancer: small-cell ...

Barrier organs that form boundaries between the body and the outside environment, such as the lungs, skin, and intestines, face a difficult balancing act. They must respond quickly to threats such as ...

Smoking and vaping have become prevalent habits, globally impacting millions of people. While both activities are often seen as means to relax or socialize, their effects on lung health are ...

Researchers found that higher vitamin K1 intake from leafy greens like spinach and kale was associated with a 16% lower ...

Types of Lung Disease and How They Disrupt the Way We Breathe: By Vagisha Jha Breathing is something we rarely think about, until it becomes difficult. Our lungs work tirelessly every second, drawing ...

Limited lung function represents a serious health impairment. However, studies investigating changes in limited lung function over time are rare. Thus, the current study investigates time-related ...

Klaus Rabe, MD, PhD, chest physician and professor of medicine, University of Kiel, discusses improvements in lung function observed in patients enrolled in the BOREAS trial. The results of the BOREAS ...