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 ...

Interstitial lung disease (ILD) causes significant morbidity and mortality in patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases. Patients at high risk of ILD should be screened using ...

Laura Dern aims to raise awareness about IPF, an irreversible lung disease that her late mother Diane Ladd was diagnosed with ...

The ALPHA-PE Research Fund is designed to support physician-led studies that advance understanding of pulmonary embolism and ...

Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine have developed a tool that can identify airway mucus abnormalities in patients with ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide, responsible for 3.5 million deaths in 2021, according to the World Health Organization. It’s a common ...

The lung disease bronchiectasis plays out as a vicious cycle. Infection leads to inflammation followed by the impaired ability to clear the excess mucus coughed up from the lungs. These problems lead ...

Dr. Shune concludes the discussion by focusing on safety, sequencing, and practical considerations for incorporating ...

A case report highlights pulmonary siderosis in a welder with progressive dyspnea and recurrent infections, underscoring occupational history, possible systemic iron overload, and the need to monitor ...

Laura Dern made one final vow to her mother, Diane Ladd, before her death from lung disease. “I made a promise to my mom that ...