Credit: Getty Images A pulmonologist discusses the history and influence of race-based reference equations in pulmonary function testing interpretation and patient care. Pulmonary function testing ...

Introduction Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a serious extra-articular manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) ...

Immunoglobulins (antibodies) are Y-shaped proteins made by plasma cells that help fight infection. They neutralize invaders, tag them for macrophages, and trigger other immune responses. Each antibody ...

Researchers have shown that antibiotic concentrations can be detected and measured in the exhaled breath of patients ...

I was diagnosed with a large fatty tumor on my left thigh. It’s very ugly. What can I do to get rid of it? — V.O.P.

Why didn’t you recommend one of the at-home kits for the person with Lynch syndrome who had a bad reaction during her ...

After false starts and incremental gains, scientists crack the problem that made breathing impossible. Will answers come fast ...

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a rare progressive disease characterized by fibrosis in the alveoli of the lungs, has a median survival of 3 to 5 years if left untreated. Inhaled treprostinil slowed ...

One of the most common signs of heart valve disease is shortness of breath. Some people notice this when they are walking, ...

Integrated system working will help teams manage urgent care needs in the community when this is the best option for people. Please note that this framework is not clinical policy, it provides support ...

When Dan Hannon, 72, received guidance to have part of a lung taken out whether nodules were cancerous or not, he wanted a ...