Researchers have identified new lung function and blood test cutoffs to improve timely chronic hypercapnia management in ...

Blood tests can help a doctor rule out other causes for your symptoms and better understand the severity of COPD. Doctors can order specific blood tests to determine whether a respiratory ...

Finding it hard to breathe when you lay down is medically called orthopnea. Find a list of potential causes to help narrow down your overall risk here.

and your blood oxygen levels are also low. You’re at risk of developing COPD complications like heart or lung failure. A grade 4 score on your spirometry test is the highest grade you can receive.

This is the first major breakthrough in 50 years. British researchers have just discovered a new treatment for severe forms ...

In this clinical comment, clinical nurse specialist Paul Beland reflects on his experiences as a living kidney donor.

I recently had a life-threatening pulmonary embolism that was impacted by chronic stress. Don't let yourself end up like this, too.

Other potential risks include pneumonia or coughing up blood. Sigler and his team ... patients undergo a series of tests, including: Pulmonary function testing to measure lung capacity and ...

Traveling often includes sitting for periods of time, which can increase your chances of developing a deep vein thrombosis, a type of blood clot that forms in a large vein. Part of the clot can break ...

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Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago launched a newborn screening awareness campaign, with signage on public transit and billboards across Chicago urging parents to contact their child ...

Participate in Laredo's Run George Run 5K on Feb. 1 and enjoy a wellness fair with free health screenings while supporting ...