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 ...

The external, artificial-lung system could be used to treat other people who are critically unwell and awaiting transplants.

Sabari recommends regular activity, such as walking 30 minutes a day several times a week, to help maintain lung strength.

The team's total artificial lung system, or TAL, bought the man precious time until a double lung transplant was viable.

When the infection is so severe that the lungs are melting, they’re irrecoverably damaged," said thoracic surgeon Ankit Bharat.

Two years later, he's alive and well.

When appropriate, surgery remains the most effective treatment option for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), including for patients with COPD, said Friedberg, professor in the Department of Thoracic ...

Your lungs have a vital job: Every cell in your body needs oxygen, and they depend on your lungs to get it. That's why it's important not to take your lung health for granted, especially as your lung ...