Chronic cough, breathlessness or pollution exposure may signal underlying lung disease. Here's when you should consider a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Black children had lower FEV 1 and FVC percent predicted after race-neutral vs. -specific equation use. Black vs ...

A 40-year-old smoker may have lungs functioning more like those of a 65-year-old. How do doctors determine lung age?

Race-neutral equations for assessing lung function appeared to catch more true-abnormal findings for Black patients than did previously standard race-adjusted spirometry equations, a study showed.

Removing race from equations that estimate lung function will shift the categorization of disease severity across patient populations, moving more Black individuals into an advanced disease category, ...

A significant percentage of Black men found to have normal lung function after race-based adjustments to spirometry were actually found to have emphysema on their computed tomography (CT) scans, ...

Share on Pinterest More than 30 million people in the U.S. smoke cigarettes, according to the CDC. Westend61/Getty Images A new study finds that millions of current or former smokers have impaired ...

Traffic pollution, cabin air quality, and cumulative exposure over years of commuting can have measurable impacts on lung ...

A revolutionary AI-powered diagnostic test for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is set to be introduced in GP surgeries across England from 14 April, offering a faster and more accurate ...

Children living near the Salton Sea, in Southern California's desert region of Imperial County, are experiencing poorer lung ...