Nutrition is more than just calories, carbohydrates and protein; it can be a powerful tool in managing lung disease and ...

Ordinarily, the lung function of patients with respiratory problems is monitored via a stethoscope, during a visit to a clinic. An experimental new vest, however, can do the same job throughout the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When it comes to your health, what you put into your body goes a long way. That's no different for your lungs. If you’re concerned ...

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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 ...

Use of race-based reference equations in pulmonary function testing has led to thresholds for what qualifies as impairment in populations.

Randomized, placebo-controlled study to evaluate safety, tolerability, and potential for positive impact on lung function ...

A new method of scanning lungs is able to show the effects of treatment on lung function in real time and enable experts to see the functioning of transplanted lungs. This could enable medics to ...

At Indiana Donor Network, functionality of donated lungs initially rejected for transplantation was improved, resulting ...

An artificial lung system sustained a patient for 48 hours without lungs, enabling a life-saving double transplant and ...