Learn the necessary lung function tests for detecting breathing problems caused by air pollution and smoking, and when to get ...

This video breaks down how to master the Marine Corps Physical Fitness Test (PFT), focusing on preparation, technique, and training strategies. We cover proper form and pacing for the three-mile run, ...

A wearable device combined with machine learning may offer a solution for continuous cough monitoring in pulmonary fibrosis patients. A wearable cough monitor generated clinically useful cough data, ...

An abnormal spirometry phenotype has been found by age 8 in more than 25% of children born extremely preterm or extremely low birth weight.

Double immunodiffusion (DID) was used as a screening test for the diagnosis of aspergillosis. Three hundred and fifty patients were tested, all of them referred from a specialized chest disease ...

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), often called Smoker's Disease, is increasingly found in younger adults, raising concerns among doctors. A study in NEJM Evidence showed that about one in ...

Objectives: to evaluate the concurrent validity of the six-minute step test (6MST) in assessing exercise capacity of COPD patients using the six-minute walk test (6MWT) as a gold-standard. The ...

The condition of our lungs can reveal a great deal about our wider health. Luckily you can also get them into better shape. How old do you think your lungs are? With every breath, they are exposed to ...