The pulmonary function test (PFT) alone may be inadequate for predicting work-related exercise capacity in patients who file workers' compensation claims for respiratory limitation and compensation.

A recent study published in the journal of Radiology showed that dynamic chest radiography (DCR) may serve as an effective ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains a substantial contributor to morbidity and mortality in the United States with an estimated 3.8% age-adjusted prevalence and 141,733 COPD deaths ...

Early diagnosis of pulmonary arterial hypertension improves five-year survival by 42%, compared with delayed diagnosis, a ...

Doctors use lung diffusion tests to measure how well a person’s lungs exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide. The test can detect lung damage and help diagnose lung conditions, including emphysema and ...

A 40-year-old woman who was once accustomed to frequent travel suddenly found herself struggling to breathe after just a few ...

Two main biologic mechanisms can lead to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in adulthood: abnormal lung development and an increased rate of lung-function decline with age. These mechanisms ...