Italy: A new cross-sectional study published in Respiratory Research has highlighted a significant association between vertebral fractures and impaired lung function in patients with ...

Cough sounds carry disease-specific acoustic signatures. By analysing these signatures using an AI-based algorithm, the software attempts to detect underlying respiratory abnormalities.

Background Pulmonary function testing provides important insight regarding health; the vital capacity (VC) is so named because of its association with survival and longevity. Interpretation of ...

Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and member of the Digestive Health Associates of Texas Board of Directors and Executive Committee. A liver function test checks how ...

A new risk stratification model for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis could shift treatment from passive monitoring to active, goal-oriented care.

Thyroxine (T4) is the main hormone your thyroid makes. Your thyroid hormones are important because they control how your body uses energy from the food you eat. (Photo Credit: iStock/Getty Images) T4 ...

• Investigations of anorectal structure, function and sensation are indicated for the assessment of patients with symptoms suggestive of an evacuation disorder and/or faecal incontinence that are ...

Practicing mindful breathing (pranayama) alongside yoga postures (asanas) can help manage symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Yoga may promote deep breathing and reduce anxiety ...

Objective To systematically review the biomechanical deficits after ACL reconstruction (ACLR) during single leg hop for distance (SLHD) testing and report these differences compared with the ...