Long-term smokers often have a chronic cough. They may get used to it, and perhaps also to being winded after climbing stairs.But there are good reasons to take these symptoms seriously, as they can ...

While it takes about five minutes to collect a breath sample, it is less intrusive than current test methods that involve swabbing a person’s nose or back of the throat. At the same time ...

An ultra-sensitive breath test could detect lung cancer by analysing chemical changes in the air we exhale, a study suggests.

Symptoms, like shortness of breath after activity ... The results of your tests can tell your doctor whether your lung capacity is stable, improving, or decreasing so that adjustments to treatment ...

The main method of diagnosing COPD has been a spirometry test, which measures lung ... because the scans can detect lung damage that could be impeding breath, Hasenstab said.

A simple finger test that can be done at home could provide an early indication of lung cancer. Lung cancer, which is diagnosed in more than 43,000 ... Common symptoms include shortness of breath, ...

The Lactose Intolerance Breath Test is a gastrointestinal test that detects lactose intolerance, a condition affecting more than 50 million Americans. Proper detection enables effective treatment ...

For sophisticated respiratory therapy to help you breathe easier and get back to your life, Estes Park Health offers ...

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide, and early detection is key: there is a 12-fold increase in ...

Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. To increase public awareness of radon and to promote testing and ...