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

This toolkit is designed to help healthcare professionals better understand respiratory oscillometry, also referred to as forced oscillation technique (FOT). Impulse oscillometry (IOS) is a ...

A pulmonologist discusses the history and influence of race-based reference equations in pulmonary function testing interpretation and patient care. Pulmonary function testing shapes nearly every ...

A novel test based on the levels and composition of certain proteins in mucus, called mucins, may help assess lung health in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a ...

Background Lung function testing remains a cornerstone in the assessment and management of interstitial lung disease (ILD) patients. The clinical implications of the Global Lung function Initiative ...

Dr. Joshua K. Sabari explains how surgery, radiation and therapy may reduce lung capacity and shares steps survivors can take to protect their breathing health. In a recent video interview, Dr. Joshua ...

Pulmonary function tests (PFTs), also called lung function tests, are some of the most important, but least understood, tools healthcare providers use to evaluate lung health. Though many people have ...

A fun test to see how healthy your lungs really are. Trump picks up the phone and calls Sen. Elizabeth Warren Chocolate recalled nationwide as warning issued Here's what Snoop Dogg said when he was ...

Results of the cross-sectional study showed that impaired lung function was associated with an increased risk for spondyloarthritis. Impaired lung function — particularly preserved ratio impaired ...

Introduction Air pollution is a significant global health concern, with studies from the USA and Europe linking long-term exposure to respiratory issues and poor school attendance in children. While ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Three measures of lung function improved between baseline and 12 months. Observed improvements were not as large ...