The condition of our lungs can reveal a great deal about our wider health. Luckily you can also get them into better shape.

SAN DIEGO – The elimination of race adjustments in lung-function testing could affect millions of people in the U.S. as they lose or gain eligibility for jobs and benefits due to reclassification of ...

Examining a patient for common or complex pulmonary issues in a primary care setting takes time and expertise — physicians need to ask about symptoms and medical history and determine which tests to ...

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, ...

Pulmonary fibrosis is a lung disease where the air sacs and tissue in the lungs get stiff and scarred. This makes it harder to breathe and perform everyday activities. The ...

On World Lung Day 2025, understand how to keep your lungs healthy and prevent respiratory problems. For expert insights, we ...

Removing a patient’s race from an equation used to assess lung function — a change called for by health equity advocates — would mean that the lung disease of nearly half a million Black Americans ...

Researchers at National Jewish Health have shown that subtle increases in lung scarring, detected by an artificial ...

Learn strategies to maximize lung function with ALS, including breathing exercises, ventilation options, and lifestyle adjustments.

A phlegmy cough and shortness of breath are possible warning signs of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Keeping track of your symptoms and knowing your risk factors can help you test ...

Following the course of lung function in treatment-naïve patients, researchers found that lung function decline does not accelerate prior to mechanical ventilation. Patterns in the decline of lung ...