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 ...

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 ...

Preterm infants are vulnerable to pulmonary dysfunction and other respiratory disorders. While impulse oscillometry (IOS) is ...

The classifications are based on a number of factors, including: results of a spirometry test, which measures lung function the severity of your symptoms the frequency and severity of ...

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.

A CT scan may be prescribed as well as blood tests to rule out other conditions. Doctors will also monitor the progression of the disease with lung function tests, carbon monoxide diffusion ...

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

Research has found a link between getting too much or too little sleep and an increased risk of developing lung cancer. Having lung cancer may also affect your sleep. Getting enough high quality ...

Spirometry is a test used to investigate the cause of symptoms such as breathlessness, cough and wheeze, and is essential for diagnosing and managing asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary ...

Now researchers at Dalhousie University are using an old testing method to help them learn more about how these devices affect lung function in young adults. The lung clearance index (LCI ...