The results show the importance of diagnosing lung conditions through spirometry as well the necessity for more effective therapies for patients without COPD. Dual bronchodilators, often prescribed ...

Sargassum seaweed carries potential for respiratory problems, says medical toxicologist by Homa Shalchi, Baylor College of Medicine Editors' notes Add as preferred source Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public ...

The lungs were long thought to be sterile until technical advances uncovered the presence of the lung microbial community. The microbiome of healthy lungs is mainly derived from the upper respiratory ...

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have identified biomarkers in the blood associated with symptoms of long COVID, particularly severe respiratory disorders. The discovery could pave the way for ...

People who started smoking under the age of 18 are more likely to experience respiratory symptoms, such as wheezing and phlegm, in their 20s, according to research presented at the European ...

Liz Simmons is an education staff writer at Forbes Advisor. She has written about higher education and career development for various online publications since 2016. She earned a master’s degree in ...

One of the first areas affected by smoking is the respiratory tract. Smoking damages and weakens these protective structures.