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 ...

What a new large study reveals about respiratory function over time – How to check your lungs yourself at home ...

Pulmonary function was significantly associated with frailty in community-dwelling older adults over a 5-year period, as indicated from data from more than 1000 individuals. The pulmonary function ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Frailty was measured via the Survey of Health, Aging and Retirement in Europe-Frailty Instrument. No correlation ...

PPF is identified by decline in lung function, worsening symptoms, and increased fibrosis on imaging, with variable criteria across studies. Risk factors for PPF include older age, male sex, smoking, ...