In vivo platelet activation and related pathways may be linked to small airways disease and pulmonary vascular changes in smokers.

Patients with stable chronic heart failure (CHF), pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) or chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) can be incorporated safely within directly supervised ...

Pursed lip breathing is a technique that helps people living with asthma or COPD when they experience shortness of breath. Pursed lip breathing helps control shortness of breath, and provides a quick ...

Now, once again, we enjoy intense interest in this area, owing in large part to advanced pharmacology for managing pulmonary hypertension (PH) and a mushrooming of both diagnostic techniques and ...

as was one child in whom BCPA was performed during takedown of a Fontan circulation. In almost every case, cardiac anatomy was considered unsuitable for biventricular repair. Three children with ...

Abstract: Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer death worldwide. A timely diagnosis of the pulmonary nodules makes it possible to detect lung cancer in the early stage, and thoracic computed ...

Patients suffering from long COVID may exhibit persistent inflammation in the heart and lungs for up to a year following SARS-CoV-2 infection—even when standard medical tests return normal ...

This means there is less surface area available for the exchange of oxygen and CO2. Pulmonary edema is a condition that is caused by extra fluid in the lungs. The fluid collects in the alveoli and can ...

Examining a patient for common or complex pulmonary issues in a primary care setting takes time and expertise — physicians need to ask about symptoms and medical history and determine which ...