Pulmonary function tests are a group of noninvasive breathing tests that measure how much air your lungs can hold, how quickly you can move air in and out and how efficiently your lungs transfer ...

Breath tests could detect cancer at an early stage, according to a new study using sensors and artificial intelligence.

Lung cancer accounts for 1 in 5 cancer-related deaths in the United States. While doctors say lung cancer is often treatable if caught early, millions of Americans who should be getting screened for ...

Diagnosing lung diseases is easier than it used to be with a new state-of-the-art pulmonary function machine recently installed at St. Luke's Hospital. A Vmax Series product from Sensor Medics is a ...

MIT scientists have developed an easier method for diagnosing lung cancer – breathe in some inhalable nanoparticle sensors, then pee on a stick. Lung cancer is usually diagnosed through a CT scan, but ...

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 ...

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. This is partly because the disease is more often found late. By the time symptoms are detected, ...

IS LUNG HEALTH DAY, THOUGH MANY OF US TAKE BREATHING FOR GRANTED, MILLIONS OF PEOPLE STRUGGLE GETTING ENOUGH AIR DUE TO ASTHMA CONDITION THAT CAN BE DEADLY. AN ESTIMATED 262 MILLION PEOPLE WORLDWIDE ...

While the statistics remain stark—lung cancer is the most common type of cancer worldwide and has the highest death ...

Radon and smoking are both known causes of lung cancer, but when someone is exposed to both, the results can be deadly.