Nov. 6, 2024 — Exhaled breath contains chemical clues to what's going on inside the body, including diseases like lung cancer. And devising ways to sense these compounds could help doctors ...

Children diagnosed with interstitial lung disease often survive into adulthood, when they are likely to need care for related impairments.

A 41-year-old man was evaluated for swelling in the ankles and syncope. CT of the chest showed bilateral mediastinal and ...

Blinded baseline demographics and disease characteristics for ongoing Phase 3 EFZO-FIT™ study of efzofitimod in pulmonary sarcoidosis; topline ...

Pneumoconiosis, a chronic lung disease caused by prolonged inhalation of certain dust types, is also referred to as lung scarring or fibrosis. It is prevalent in mining regions where coal ...

To diagnose chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), doctors typically use spirometry to measure your lung function. They usually also perform other tests to monitor the damage to your lungs.

Among those treated for sarcoidosis in the year following diagnosis, 60% used steroids alone, 13% nonsteroidal ...

COPD is a progressive, irreversible inflammatory disease of the lungs that makes it difficult to breathe. Cigarette smoking is the most common cause of COPD. Common symptoms include a persistent cough ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can result from chronic bronchitis or emphysema. Some people may also have COPD and asthma, which can worsen both conditions. Chronic obstructive ...

Research in the Department ranges from the fundamental biology of infectious diseases to the development and application of new approaches to treatment. The Department of Infectious Disease is ...

A lung biopsy involves the removal of tissue or growths from the lungs. A doctor will use special devices, such as a fine needle, to remove the sample. A lung biopsy can help diagnose lung ...

FSR is issuing a public health alert to residents of CA regarding the potential long-term health risks, including pulmonary, cardiac, and ocular sarcoidosis posed by exposure to wildfire smoke, fine ...