Functional capacity is an important objective health metric, and relies on the maintenance of physiological homeostasis. Autonomic nervous system is known to coordinates the maintenance of multi-organ ...

Severe acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) are associated with significant poor outcomes including an increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) events and exercise ...

A patient’s inability to count while holding their breath can be an indication of respiratory distress in myasthenia gravis. A simple breathing and counting exercise may be a meaningful tool to ...

Widely used lung function tests often fail to detect lung disease in Black patients, according to research — and experts are calling for new methods of testing. Spirometry, the most common lung ...

An emphysema diagnosis typically involves a comprehensive review of the person’s medical history, including symptoms, risk factors, and existing medical conditions, to differentiate it from similar ...