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 ...

When appropriate, surgery remains the most effective treatment option for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), including for patients with COPD, said Friedberg, professor in the Department of Thoracic ...

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NASCAR's new 750-horsepower racers get their first run in anger at the North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Carolina this week. Here's everything we know about this landmark event. China issues new ...

If you think of ways to measure your overall health, certain benchmarks likely come to mind. The bloodwork you get done at your annual physical, maybe. Your body mass index. Perhaps how much you can ...

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Amid growing evidence suggesting circadian rhythms play a critical in the safety and efficacy of CAR T-cell therapy, ...

Susan Russell, MD, is a board-certified pulmonologist and Medical Director of Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) for Northwestern Memorial Hospital's Medical ICU. Muscle strain commonly causes chest ...