Worried about lung health amid rising air pollution? A chest surgeon explains a simple breath-holding test you can try at home and shares the medical lung tests doctors recommend to detect early ...

At-home cancer screening tests may help you catch lung cancer early, but studies have yet to show their reliability. Only clinical tests, such as a biopsy or imaging scan, can confirm lung cancer.

We've all felt winded when taking the stairs or dealt with a cough from time to time. But if these issues linger, they could be early signs of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). If you have ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A smartphone-based tool that employs acoustic sensing and machine learning techniques is set to undergo testing.

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

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 ...

Your lungs may be losing fitness without you knowing. Simple daily activities like walking and climbing stairs can reveal early warning signs. In India, rising air pollution and other factors make ...

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 ...