The ability to predict spirometry-defined COPD was significantly better when a modified lung function questionnaire score was ...

The following is a summary of “Physiologic Pulmonary Phenotyping of Infants Born Preterm and Post-Discharge Respiratory ...

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Researchers reported that a lung MRI technique that uses inhaled gas can identify early patchy lung defects in patients with ...

One of the ways in which security professionals can assess the security posture of an entire digital ecosystem is by carrying out penetration testing, or pen testing for short. Penetration testing ...

We've all felt winded when taking the stairs or dealt with a cough from time to time. But if these issues linger, they could be early signs of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). If you have ...

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.

If a patient has symptoms suggestive of COPD (e.g., persistent or worsening shortness of breath), the diagnosis can be confirmed with a pulmonary function test called spirometry. Laboratory and ...

A team of Northwestern scientists has developed an electroactive "scaffolding" material that improves bladder tissue regeneration and organ function ... might be the first example of a cell ...

While pericytes are important regulators of capillary function and homeostasis, the lack of specific markers has hampered the investigation of pericyte biology. This study identifies Higd1b as a ...

Hear Daniel, husband of a lung cancer survivor, discuss the importance of comprehensive biomarker testing. EGFR-positive lung cancer ... than the more common EGFR mutations. The major example of this ...