In a recent, cross-institutional study, researchers report that healthy human airways are at higher risk for dehydration and ...

Lung disease is a general term for several disorders that include airway diseases, lung tissue diseases, and lung circulation diseases, some of which may lead to respiratory failure. During the ...

Extract: The total body plethysmograph method of DuBois et al. [7] for measurement of lung volume and airway resistance was adapted to the study of newborn infants. A Rendell-Baker mask directly ...

Atelectasis (pronounced at-uh-LEK-tuh-sis) is a term for the partial or complete collapse of the small airways in the lungs. Atelectasis can be due to tumors growing in lung tissue or an airway.

If you have asthma, you might wonder whether it can have long-term effects on your lungs, and the answer is: yes. Over time, asthma can lead to structural changes in the tissues of your airways.

Bronchoscopy: This is a procedure used to look inside the trachea (windpipe) and large airways in the lung for abnormal areas. A bronchoscope (a thin, flexible, lighted tube with a tiny camera on ...

The lungs produce thick mucus, which clogs the narrowed airways and makes breathing more difficult. People with asthma typically experience ongoing airway inflammation, which leads to chronically ...

A doctor is more likely to recommend lung function tests and challenge tests to assess your airways and your ability to breathe. Doctors don’t usually order X-rays to diagnose asthma ...

Omega-3 fatty acids have garnered significant interest among patients and clinicians for their potential protective health effects, including lung health. In our recently published research ...

Any form of these acids can wreak havoc on metallic substances, as well as our lungs, eyes, and circulatory system. The pollution didn’t pit a car’s surface quickly, but over time, even if the car ...