Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . This study included adults in Nepal, Peru and Uganda. Discriminative performance improved after adding ...

Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) is a treatment for end-stage lung disease caused by emphysema. Emphysema is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that causes shortness of breath ...

A key feature of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an accelerated rate of decline in forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV 1), but data on the variability and determinants of this ...

The introduction of pulmonary scanning with radioactive particles has aided in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism and provided a means for more precise documentation of the natural history of the ...

FEV1 helps measure the progression of lung conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma. FEV stands for forced expiratory volume, which is the air you exhale in one second ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link A peak flow meter is a device that measures how well your lungs expel air. The device is a valuable tool for people with a respiratory condition ...

COPD without smoking? New data reveal unexpected symptoms and inflammation patterns. Read more to see what this means for ...