Reduced lung function in early infancy has been associated with later obstructive airway diseases. We assessed whether reduced lung function shortly after birth predicts asthma 10 years later. La ...

Air pollution impairs the function of blood vessels in the lungs, according to a study in more than 16,000 patients. Air pollution impairs the function of blood vessels in the lungs, according to a ...

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

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

Vitamin D deficiency is associated with worse lung function and more rapid decline in lung function over time in smokers, suggesting that vitamin D may have a protective effect against the effects of ...

Whether exposure to air pollution adversely affects the growth of lung function during the period of rapid lung development that occurs between the ages of 10 and 18 years is unknown. The results of ...

Children treated with dupilumab showed improved lung function compared with placebo group, according to one study. Children with asthma treated with dupilumab showed significantly improved lung ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Mean FEV 1 and FVC percent predicted changed with use of race-neutral vs. race-specific equations. The impact of ...

For every 15 cigarettes you smoke cause a mutation in your body and mutations are how cancers start: NHS UK Smoking is one of the biggest preventable causes of death in many countries. In fact several ...