Pulmonary function tests are a group of noninvasive breathing tests that measure how much air your lungs can hold, how quickly you can move air in and out and how efficiently your lungs transfer ...

Arguably, the most important thing you can have in this life is your health. No matter how much money you have or resources ...

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Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) ...

Multiple breath washout was done in 10% of Europeans with cystic fibrosis in 2023, mostly in children and in adults with near ...

According to the authors, these findings provide valuable insights for clinicians caring for very young people with cystic fibrosis. Identifying infants at higher risk of early pulmonary exacerbations ...

Innovative Trial Design to Directly Measure Microvascular Functional Effects of Inhaled Therapy at the Capillary level of Pulmonary Hypertension Patients with Interstitial Lung Disease (PH-ILD) ...

Slower oxygen recovery after a 6-minute walk test may predict poorer lung function and a higher risk for disease progression in patients with fibrotic interstitial lung disease.

According to a new study, the score can accurately predict long-term outcomes in patients with IPF and ILD associated with connective tissue disease.

AHA scientific statement provides a framework for standardizing baseline and provocative invasive hemodynamic protocols in HF ...

While there’s no crystal ball to predict your future health, there are a few basic tests you can give yourself to gauge your current strength, power, cardiovascular fitness and balance — all of which ...