Prevention of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) cannot begin at the time of diagnosis.1 When fixed airflow obstruction is identified in adulthood, the biological pathway leading to disease ...

Lung health is not only about avoiding cigarettes. After 60, some surprisingly common everyday habits may affect how well you ...

Kolkata: Patients across age groups have been showing symptoms of ‘shock to the respiratory defence system’ this monsoon, a ...

When a severe viral infection strikes, whether it is seasonal influenza, Covid-19, or a lesser-known enterovirus, most people ...

Generally, Indians drink hot beverages during the monsoon season, which can range from masala chai, adrak chai, or kadha.

A new report in the American Journal of Human Genetics describes a novel disorder caused by biallelic loss-of-function variants in the TMEM63B gene, which results in severe lung disease. Researchers ...

Pulmonary function tests (PFTs), also called lung function tests, are some of the most important, but least understood, tools healthcare providers use to evaluate lung health. Though many people have ...

The parasympathetic nervous system helps lower the heart rate. Relaxing activities like meditation can boost parasympathetic activity. Symptoms like dizziness and dry mouth may show issues with the ...

The study of the respiratory system microbiome is a burgeoning field that has recently garnered significant attention. Historically, the respiratory system was considered a sterile environment, but it ...

On average, we breath around 20 times per minute, every minute and every hour, day, week, month and year of our lives. It is one of the first things we do immediately after birth and one of the last ...

Your lungs play a vital role in supplying oxygen to your body. When they are healthy, they can do so more effectively. Exercise is one way to improve lung health. Benefits of exercise for lung health ...