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 ...

Each lobe of the lung has the same physiologic function, bringing oxygen into the bloodstream and removing carbon dioxide. Sections of a lobe, or even entire lobes can be removed as a treatment for ...

A new study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a center supported by the "la Caixa" Foundation, sheds light on the growth of lung function in children. The results show that ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Individuals with BMIs that did not end up within a normal range at age 24 years faced poorer lung function ...

"Small lung syndrome" is proposed to address persistent low lung volume linked with comorbidities, requiring a new ICD code for accurate diagnosis. Early intervention in lung function trajectories can ...

Scientists reveal that short-term ozone inhalation doesn’t just harm the lungs; it reshapes the microbes in your mouth, with men facing the greatest risks. Study: Impact of Ozone Exposure on Oral ...