A rare lung condition has left the 41-year-old, who lives in Halcombe in the Manawatū district, relying on an oxygen tank to survive. Ten years ago, Carruthers’ life changed when the constant ...

The increasing need for airway clearance devices for cystic fibrosis is largely fueled by the rising prevalence of the disease, a growing num ...

Poorly musician Ellis Thompson went to A&E in Manchester feeling breathless and was sent away with antibiotics - three days later he tragically died.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a condition that affects more than 14 million U.S. adults, is marked by damage ...

Jan. 9, 2025 — Researchers have shown that a test called ORACLE can predict lung cancer survival at the point of diagnosis better than currently used clinical risk factors. This could help ...

Preserved ratio impaired spirometry (PRISm) is associated with an increased risk of all-cause, cardiovascular, and respiratory mortality.

A 41-year-old man was evaluated for swelling in the ankles and syncope. CT of the chest showed bilateral mediastinal and ...

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 ...

To diagnose chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), doctors typically use spirometry to measure your lung function. They usually also perform other tests to monitor the damage to your lungs.

The pleura fluid has a slightly sticky quality that helps draw the lungs outward during inhalation rather than slipping around the chest cavity. It creates surface tension that helps maintain the ...

COPD is a progressive, irreversible inflammatory disease of the lungs that makes it difficult to breathe ... and a feeling of tightness in your chest, though these symptoms may not be noticeable until ...

Techniques such as chest radiography or CT provide more detailed spatial ... The team is currently working on a study looking at how MRI assessment of lung function could help reduce the side effects ...