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

Health insurance claims may be rejected if pre-existing conditions are not disclosed. But sometimes, even the policyholder ...

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by mutations in the CF transmembrane regulator (CFTR) gene, leading to progressive lung disease and systemic complications. Lung disease ...

You may start to notice improved lung function within 2 weeks to 3 months after quitting as your lungs start the self-cleaning process, according to the American Cancer Society. In the first year ...

which may obscure adequate detection of changes in allograft function. Given these limitations ... whenever clinically indicated (e.g., in case of suspected pulmonary infection, acute rejection or ...

Marijuana is associated with impaired lung function that may not be evident on spirometric testing alone. Marijuana may contribute to bullous lung disease, although further evidence is needed to ...

Existing methods to evaluate lung function such as spirometry are limited by the need ... A 6-minute walk test and the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood questionnaire ...

Lung function starts to improve 2 weeks to 3 months after quitting. From 1 to 12 months after quitting, symptoms such as coughing and breathing problems should improve as lung structures heal.

leading to irreversible loss of lung function. The exact cause of IPF is unknown, so it is termed idiopathic.” This scarring thickens and stiffens the lungs, reducing their ability to expand and take ...

The results of the 6-minute walking test can be telling. A shorter walking distance may indicate several potential health issues, such as poor cardiovascular health or impaired lung function. If ...

The main method of diagnosing COPD has been a spirometry test, which measures lung function through the quantity of air that ...