The lungs of patients suffering chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) attempt to repair damaged elastic fibers, a new finding that contradicts the conventional wisdom on the capabilities of the ...

Unfortunately, changes to the tissues that contribute to lung elasticity cannot be reversed. However, you can take steps to help maintain – and perhaps improve – lung capacity. The yogic deep ...

Take a deep breath. Now exhale. Congratulations! You've just done something completely ordinary, yet so mysterious that scientists still don't know everything about it. How oxygen and carbon dioxide ...

Weakened lung function diagnosis can potentially be achieved sooner in the aging process with increased monitoring.

Doctors sometimes recommend lung coils to help someone manage severe emphysema, especially when other treatments have been unsuccessful. Their benefits include increased lung volume, exercise capacity ...

As we enter the fifth year since COVID-19 first emerged, the world has largely moved on from the pandemic. However, for millions of people—especially those who survived the virus—COVID-19 remains an ...

Why Is a Body Plethysmography Done? To screen for abnormalities. Medical staff will compare recent test results with previous results or against standards. They'll see if your lungs are working as ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Nov. 3, 2006) -- The lungs of patients suffering chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) attempt to repair damaged elastic fibers, a new finding that contradicts the ...

Q: I recently started going to a yoga class at our community center. We were doing deep breathing, and it felt like my lungs weren't filling up as much as they used to. Do your lungs get less elastic ...