Scientists at UCSF identified a key cellular switch that plays a large role in pulmonary fibrosis, and found a way of ...

Lung disease is a general term for several disorders that include airway diseases, lung tissue diseases, and lung circulation diseases, some of which may lead to respiratory failure. During the course ...

The Program for Pulmonary Fibrosis and Interstitial Lung Disease's mission is to provide state of the art evaluation and treatment for patients with interstitial lung diseases (ILD). The University of ...

Researchers developed PVC, a measure that estimates the reduced function of the pulmonary arteries in pediatric PAH patients, ...

Aims: We have previously shown that fetal lung hypoplasia (LH) has more influence on the pulmonary circulation than on ventilation in newborn lambs (Suzuki K et al: Pediatr Res 57: 530–6, 2005). The ...

AbstractThere is unequivocal evidence that exercise results in considerable health benefits. These are the result of positive hormonal, metabolic, neuronal, and structural changes brought about by the ...

Air pollution impairs the function of blood vessels in the lungs, according to a study in more than 16,000 patients. Air pollution impairs the function of blood vessels in the lungs, according to a ...

A bruised lung can happen after a blow to the chest and may cause fluid buildup in the lungs. It’s important to see a doctor if you have chest pain or difficulty breathing after a chest injury. You ...

Pulmonary edema is a buildup of fluid in your lungs. That can make it hard for you to breathe. When you take a breath, your lungs should fill with air. If you have pulmonary edema, they fill with ...

The Norwood procedure for hypoplastic left heart syndrome is one of the most complex neonatal surgeries. Even after ...