Results came within 5 percent of commercial devices, meaning it already meets the medical community’s standards for accuracy People suffering from asthma or other chronic lung problems are typically only able to get a measure [...]

Could help asthmatics fight infections that trigger 80% of asthma attacks Details of a treatment that could help asthmatics fight infections that trigger 80% of asthma attacks, developed by University of Southampton spin-out company Synairgen, [...]

University of North Carolina scientists have uncovered a new strategy that may one day help people with cystic fibrosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder better clear the thick and sticky mucus that clogs their lungs [...]

No one likes going to the doctor. There’s the inevitable wait in the waiting room before eventually being ushered into the office of the harried doctor who spends most of his day dealing with relatively [...]

Sniffer dogs could be used for the early detection of lung cancer, according to new research published in the European Respiratory Journal. The study, carried out by researchers from Schillerhoehe Hospital in Germany, is the [...]

Image via Wikipedia For someone with a severe, incurable lung disorder such as cystic fibrosis or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a lung transplant may be the only chance for survival. Unfortunately, it’s often not a [...]