What are pulmonary function tests? Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) are tests of lung function. They are intended to evaluate and monitor chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is ...

For lung resection candidates, adding cardiopulmonary exercise testing parameters to basic clinical data and pulmonary function tests did not yield a significant improvement in machine learning models ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Long-time smokers and former smokers are eligible to be screened every year for lung cancer. But Temple Health says adding a simple test could tell doctors so much more.

A pulmonologist discusses the history and influence of race-based reference equations in pulmonary function testing interpretation and patient care.

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 ...

While the rate of adults who smoke is reportedly down to a record low of 11% and fewer adolescents are vaping, children and adults alike are leading more sedentary lifestyles that can pose a variety ...

Researchers used 6MWD to assess the association between physical function and the effectiveness of ART and anti-tubercular therapy in patients with HIV/TB co-infection. In patients with TB/HIV, higher ...

Living in a food desert may be linked to unfavorable tocopherol levels and potentially lower airway measurements in early life.

Italy: A new cross-sectional study published in Respiratory Research has highlighted a significant association between vertebral fractures and impaired lung function in patients with ...