A pulmonologist discusses the history and influence of race-based reference equations in pulmonary function testing interpretation and patient care.

The Social Security Administration has requested the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to review the latest published research and science and produce a report addressing best ...

Background Pulmonary function testing provides important insight regarding health; the vital capacity (VC) is so named because of its association with survival and longevity. Interpretation of ...

Background Severe aortic stenosis (AS) is commonly associated with advanced cardiac damage, including right ventricular dysfunction (RVD), pulmonary hypertension (PH) and tricuspid regurgitation (TR), ...

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a medical condition in which narrowed and stiffened arteries cause high blood pressure in the lungs. It’s one type of pulmonary hypertension, which is a ...

BACKGROUND: Aortic valve calcification increases leaflet stiffness and contributes to the development of calcific aortic valve disease. The molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying calcification ...

A woman in her late 20s presented with a 5-year history of progressive fatigue and generalised weakness. Examination revealed signs of premature ageing, anaemia, neuropathy and hepatosplenomegaly.

CBSE Class 10 Science Sample Paper: The CBSE Class 10 Science Board Exam 2026 is scheduled to be held on February 25, 2026, and as the exam date approaches, students are focusing on last-minute ...

Practicing mindful breathing (pranayama) alongside yoga postures (asanas) can help manage symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Yoga may promote deep breathing and reduce anxiety ...

Objective To systematically review the biomechanical deficits after ACL reconstruction (ACLR) during single leg hop for distance (SLHD) testing and report these differences compared with the ...

Objective To evaluate sex differences in perioperative characteristics, in-hospital outcomes and long-term survival following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).Methods Prospective data were ...

Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, United States College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, Phoenix, United States ...