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 ...

Previous studies by Oregon Health & Science University researchers have shown that taking vitamin C during pregnancy may help reduce some of the damage to infant health caused by smoking. A new study ...

Measuring lung function earlier in life would help identify people at risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and allow for more timely interventions, according to a new study ...

Slower oxygen recovery after a 6-minute walk test may predict poorer lung function and a higher risk for disease progression in patients with fibrotic interstitial lung disease.

World Lung Day is an annual campaign observed on September 25th to raise awareness about lung health and promote better lung care around the world. As we age, our lungs, like many other organs, ...

Diagnosing lung diseases is easier than it used to be with a new state-of-the-art pulmonary function machine recently installed at St. Luke's Hospital. A Vmax Series product from Sensor Medics is a ...