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 ...

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 ...

What are pulmonary function tests? Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) are tests of lung function. They are intended to evaluate and monitor chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is ...

Here are the top 5 most-read pulmonary fibrosis articles of 2025.

This combined model achieved a high level of accuracy, suggesting that imaging data alongside basic clinical information could be effective for screening.

For lung resection candidates, adding cardiopulmonary exercise testing parameters to basic clinical data and pulmonary function tests did not yield a significant improvement in machine learning models ...

Precision medicine has shown great potential to improve treatment outcomes and prolong survival of patients with lung cancer, as biomarker-driven therapies continue to extend their reach in this space ...

Lung cancer screening can detect cancer early when it’s most treatable. See if you qualify for a low-dose CT scan at Fred Hutch.