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New Leads in Treating Lung Disease of Premature Newborns
Some 20 to 40 percent of extremely premature infants suffer abnormal lung development leading to bronchopulmonary dysplasia, a chronic lung…
29 Nov 2007
Ozone Shuts Down Early Immune Response in Lungs and Body
As policy makers debate what levels of ozone in the air are safe for humans to breathe, studies in mice…
27 Nov 2007
High Pollution Linked to Poor Lung Function Growth in Children in Mexico City
Children who are chronically exposed to higher levels of air pollution show marked deficiencies in lung growth and function, and…
09 Oct 2007
Teen Diets Can Hurt Their Lungs
For most teenagers in the United States and Canada, fish and fruit are not high on their delicious list. Also,…
24 Aug 2007
After Scrutiny, Preemie Lung Treatments Turn Out To Be Safe, Effective
Preemies between 28 and 32 weeks are not harmed by a treatment no longer used to help their lungs mature…
14 Mar 2007
Children Raised Near Busy Roads Have Poorer Lungs
US scientists suggest that children who grow up near busy roads or highways with traffic pollution have poorer lung function…
30 Jan 2007
Study Links Lungs' Sensitivity to Cold Air at Age 6 with Increased Risk of Asthma at Age 22
Children whose lungs are very sensitive to cold dry air when they are 6 years old are 2.5 times more…
18 Oct 2006
Low Levels of Vitamin D in Teens May Affect Lung Function
Teenagers who consume low amounts of vitamin D have lower lung function than teens who get the recommended amount of…
13 Oct 2006
Pulmonary/Lung Function Tests
Lung function tests include spirometry, peak expiratory flow, lung volume and diffusion capacity. They are used to assess respiratory conditions.
06 Sep 2006
