Lung fibrosis (LF) is a chronic pathological condition of the lung, which can be caused by different diseases. It is characterized by the scarring of lung tissue and the accumulation of extracellular ...

Occupational exposures contribute significantly to obstructive lung disease among textile workers. However, biomarkers associated with such declines are not available. Shanghai Textile Workers Cohort ...

A new method of scanning lungs is able to show in real time how air moves in and out of the lungs as people take a breath in patients with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and ...

"Small lung syndrome" is proposed to address persistent low lung volume linked with comorbidities, requiring a new ICD code for accurate diagnosis. Early intervention in lung function trajectories can ...