An $11.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will to try to answer the question: Why do some critically ill patients develop lung disorders while others do not? The five-year study ...

Despite the prevalence of obstructive lung diseases such as asthma, COPD and bronchiectasis, little is known about airway remodeling and how it affects the elastic properties of the airway. In a ...

Obstructive lung diseases like COPD cause trouble when you're exhaling air. Restrictive lung diseases like pulmonary fibrosis make it harder to inhale air, reducing total lung capacity. There are two ...

Cryptogenic organising pneumonia (COP) is an idiopathic interstitial lung disease characterised by patchy organising inflammatory exudates, which fill the alveoli and bronchioles. It is distinguished ...

Some diseases, like asthma and bronchitis, have symptoms that mimic lung cancer. It's important to see a healthcare provider for unusual symptoms like a persistent cough. Symptoms of some of the ...