Researchers uncovered how lung cells decide whether to rebuild tissue or fight infection. This built-in “switch” may be the ...

A recent study shows adults with cardiovascular disease (CVD) have a higher risk of developing shingles. People who have two ...

Nerandomilast (Jascayd) is a new FDA-approved treatment for IPF, slowing disease progression. Learn about its uses, side ...

New findings from the ERS Global Congress on Lung Diseases present a paradigm shift in COPD treatment: Early identification of type 2 inflammation and personalized biologic therapy.

Climate change exacerbates health emergencies, affecting outcomes and healthcare access due to natural disasters like ...

Objective To investigate the relationship between eosinophil (EOS) and CT imaging, we quantitatively evaluated the bronchial wall thickening, emphysema index (EI) and pulmonary vascular parameters in ...

For pregnant women with pulmonary hypertension (PH), higher pulmonary arterial pressure — blood pressure levels in the blood vessels that supply the lungs — is associated with longer hospital stays ...

Dr. Leigh H. Simmons: A 93-year-old woman was evaluated by her primary care physician because of dyspnea. The patient had been in her usual state of health, which included being independent with ...

Acute (short-term) inflammation occurs when your immune system sends inflammatory cells to a cut, injury, infection, or irritant to fight germs and initiate healing. Chronic inflammation happens when ...