The non-invasive, accessible, rapid-screening tool, validated by extensive trials in medical institutions including AIIMS, ...

A newly identified lung cell “switch” could help doctors unlock the lungs’ natural ability to heal themselves.

Cough sounds carry disease-specific acoustic signatures. By analysing these signatures using an AI-based algorithm, the ...

“Spirometry-based assessment of individuals in the community with cough and no previously established pulmonary disease may result in earlier diagnoses of obstructive lung disease and may ultimately ...

There are many types of respiratory diseases, such as COPD, asthma, and obstructive sleep apnea. Smoking and exposure to certain substances are common risk factors. Respiratory diseases are conditions ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is an ongoing group of lung conditions that include chronic bronchitis and emphysema. COPD is the result of damaged lung tissue, which leads to ...

Background: Diagnosing acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) remains challenging in clinical practice. Computed tomography (CT) plays a great role in characterizing and ...

The magnitude of chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) across Europe has been overlooked, leading to under- and misdiagnosis, poor management, and inadequate funding, according to a new report.

New research from UCLA Health suggests that certain inhalers used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are not only less harmful to the environment but can also lead to slightly ...