A novel test that looks at mucus proteins may help assess the health of the lungs in people with COPD, according to a new study.

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

Blood sampling is a quick and accurate tool used to diagnose health conditions, like heart disease, diabetes, and liver function. Researchers at the ...

"My buddy PICKED HIS OWN ARM UP OFF THE GROUND and handed it to the EMT, saying, 'I might need this.'" View Entire Post › ...

Aims The obesity paradox has been described in different cardiovascular conditions. Data on the association between obesity and outcomes in patients with Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) are lacking. The aim ...

The lung age reflects how well your lungs are performing compared to the average lung function of a healthy person of a similar age.

A 58-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital 3 weeks after lumbar surgery because of diplopia and fever. Left leg pain and a rash had preceded the fever and diplopia. A diagnosis was made.

Objectives Despite reducing exposures to wood dust, woodworkers remain at increased risk of asthma. There have been no recent studies of wood dust exposure, respiratory symptoms or asthma in British ...

Pulmonary function tests (PFTs), also called lung function tests, are some of the most important, but least understood, tools healthcare providers use to evaluate lung health. Though many people have ...

Background Up to half of patients with infective endocarditis (IE) require cardiac surgery. Although anaemia is common, its ...

Of the 43% of study participants without pre-existing lung conditions, 70% had normal PFTs, 16% had obstructive pattern, 12% restrictive pattern, and 2.3% mixed pattern. After recovering from mild to ...