People with PAH often have problems in the tiny blood vessels that deliver oxygen and nutrients to heart cells, according to a study.

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

The Social Security Administration has requested the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to review the latest published research and science and produce a report addressing best ...

Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and member of the Digestive Health Associates of Texas Board of Directors and Executive Committee. A liver function test checks how ...

Move over, Hailey Bieber — there’s a new status symbol hitting the shelves at Erewhon — and this one claims to have the data to back it up. The cult-favorite grocer is teaming up with high-tech ...

Abstract: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) represents a major global health challenge, with early and accurate diagnosis being essential for improving patient outcomes. Traditional ...

Background The diagnosis of interstitial lung disease (ILD) can pose a challenge as the pulmonary function test (PFT) is only minimally affected at the onset. To improve early diagnosis, this study ...

Pulmonary function tests (PFTs), also called lung function tests, are some of the most important, but least understood, tools healthcare providers use to evaluate lung health. Though many people have ...

The start-up Function will send practically anyone to a lab for extensive medical testing, no physical required. Is that a good thing? By Kristen V. Brown As Kimberly Crisp approached middle age, ...

Evaluation for pulmonary hypertension (PH) in patients with cancer must include either lung ventilation/perfusion scan or dual-energy computed tomography of the chest to evaluate for acute and/or ...

If you have scarring in your lungs, you may have been diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis. When the reason for this scarring is unknown, your condition is called idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). You ...