A pulmonary function test (PFT), or lung function test, is a non-invasive test that measures how well your lungs work. Several types of PFTs measure various aspects of lung function, including how ...

Our scans show where there is patchy ventilation in patients with lung disease, and show us which parts of the lung improve ...

Functional residual capacity (FRC) is the volume of air left in your lungs after a normal, passive exhalation. This test is used to evaluate your lung function, and you may need to have your FRC ...

Researchers have found that reduced pulmonary function strongly increases the risk of developing gout. Pulmonary function is ...

Early antiretroviral therapy in children with perinatal HIV alleviated HIV-related lung function abnormalities and ...

Nov. 27, 2024 — In patients with long COVID, lower pulmonary gas exchange may be associated with impaired cognitive function, according to a new ... Children's BMI Can Affect Their Future Lung ...

A 6-minute walk test and the International Study of Asthma ... possible framework for future research studies investigating lung function in former preterm patients", concludes Dr.

A connection between lung health and kidney function in adults with cystic fibrosis (CF), identifying early urinary markers ...

A new method of scanning lungs is able to show in real time how air moves in and out of the lungs as people take a breath in patients with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and ...

Scientists at Newcastle University in the UK have developed a groundbreaking scanning technique that shows how lungs work ...

Increased delay to lung transplantation for women candidates: gender-based disparity matters in the lung transplant ...

The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is offering a new treatment for patients suffering from severe chronic ...