In a recent study published in The Lancet Digital Health, a group of researchers estimated forced vital capacity (FVC) (Total air exhaled after the deepest breath) and forced expiratory volume in 1 ...

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Respiratory diseases are a challenging problem to treat. Inhalable medicines are a promising solution that depend on the ability to deliver tiny particles known as aerosols to the correct location in ...

A pair of studies presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress 2024 emphasized the importance of close monitoring and proactive treatment approaches for patients with idiopathic (IPF) and ...

Respiratory diseases are a challenging problem to treat. Inhalable medicines are a promising solution that depend on the ability to deliver tiny particles known as aerosols to the correct location in ...

Toby Maher, MD, PhD, professor of clinical medicine, Keck Medicine of USC, discusses the impact of changes in lung function in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). How does the rate of ...

When a virus enters the lungs, the immune system has to react fast. The lung maintains its own community of immune cells ...

Exercises that strengthen respiratory muscles in the chest can help improve lung function in people with multiple sclerosis, ...