Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) is a treatment for end-stage lung disease caused by emphysema. Emphysema is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that causes shortness of breath ...

A new study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) sheds light on the growth of lung function in children. The results show that increased levels of physical activity and a higher ...

Registry analysis suggests endoscopic lung volume reduction yields similar physiologic gains across sexes, but women report ...

Use of inhaled corticosteroids by pregnant mothers with asthma may protect infants against reduced lung function at 4 to 6 weeks of age.

Diaphragm position on neonatal bedside chest radiograph appeared to be a poor surrogate for aerated lung volume and expansion, with a weak correlation to CT scan calculations. Bedside chest radiograph ...