Pulmonary diagnostic tests are a series of tests which evaluate how well the lungs are performing. These tests may be performed to help diagnose disease, monitor disease progression or therapeutic ...

Investigators detected potential predictors reducing a patients’ ability to receive an early diagnosis for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including poorer lung function, lower education ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Full pulmonary function tests contribute useful diagnostic information for evaluating patients with ...

Drawing on data from more than 2000 patients, the researchers of the retrospective study found that pulmonary function test results were associated with overall survival in non-small cell lung cancer ...

Pulmonary Fibrosis Xray A new clinical practice guidelines summary for clinicians regarding idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis has been released, which describes clinical manifestations and diagnostic ...

A 50-year-old obese (body mass index, 35 kg/m 2) woman with a history of gastroesophageal reflux disease is evaluated for increased breathlessness while performing her usual daily activities. She says ...

One in five Albertans live with a lung condition, yet access to critical testing is limited in many rural and remote communities. This lack of access can contribute to delayed diagnosis and less ...

The objective of this study was to investigate the association between antioxidant nutrients and markers of oxidative stress with pulmonary function in persons with chronic airflow limitation. The ...