People sometimes say that they are out of breath because they are "poor stamina" or because they are older, heavier, or stressed. But just like the heart, the lungs can start to lose fitness without ...

A lung function test used to help diagnose asthma works better in the morning, becoming less reliable throughout the day, researchers have found. Using real world data from 1,600 patients, available ...

Worried about lung health amid rising air pollution? A chest surgeon explains a simple breath-holding test you can try at ...

Dear Doctor K: My doctor thinks I may have asthma. He wants to do a pulmonary function test. What can I expect? Dear Reader: Pulmonary function testing examines different aspects of how your lungs ...

A phlegmy cough and shortness of breath are possible warning signs of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Keeping track of your symptoms and knowing your risk factors can help you test ...

Share on Pinterest Experts say it can be difficult for parents to monitor asthma in young children. Westend61/Getty Images Asthma is common in young children. Diagnosing asthma exacerbations in those ...

NEW YORK, May 19 (UPI) --Finding and treating people with undiagnosed asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease improved their health and led to fewer appointments for respiratory symptoms in ...

That tightness in your chest, the wheezing that wakes you at night, the inhaler that’s suddenly your constant companion. If your asthma symptoms have been intensifying lately, you’re not imagining ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Among 78 asthmatic children, 29.5% had uncontrolled asthma. Asthmatic children with vs. without sleep-disordered ...