Each participant was asked to perform the flow-volume-loop spirometry to test forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV 1) and peak expiratory flow. The test was repeated until ...

Lung function tests (or pulmonary function tests) include a variety of tests that check how well the lungs work.

Background Abnormal lung volumes that reflect air trapping are common in COPD. However, their significance in smokers with preserved spirometry (normal FEV1 to FVC ratio) is unclear. Methods Using the ...

Effects of pulmonary rehabilitation combined with inspiratory muscle training on lung function and exercise capacity in older patients with COPD: a systematic review and meta-analysis ...

Bedside chest radiograph has been "one of the most used backup investigations" for adjusting ventilator settings in the NICU, ...

Doctors at Baylor College of Medicine have confirmed that the use of the portable Organ Care System (OCS), or "breathing lung ...

A protein called PAR1 helps lymphatic vessels structurally transform to boost fluid drainage and support healing when the ...

We aimed to identify the effect of suction pressure and catheter size on change in lung volume during open and closed endotracheal suction.

Smoking is the leading cause of emphysema, a disease of the lungs that makes it hard to breathe. Learn more about how emphysema affects you and how it’s treated.

Abstract Summary Pharmacological enhancement of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) proteostasis is an attractive strategy to mitigate pathology linked to etiologically-diverse protein misfolding diseases.