Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Pulmonary function testing results can indicate obstructive patterns. Providers must properly coach patients ...

At a session of the CHEST Annual Meeting 2021, specialists reviewed the need for a thorough diagnosis to tell whether a patient's symptoms are caused by asthma or another pulmonary condition. When is ...

What is asthma? Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease that may cause tightness in the chest, a cough or wheezing. Asthma ...

Good breathing is at the heart of good health. When asthma or shortness of breath appears, a person might be sent for pulmonary function tests. Arlene Dunlap of Piscataway, N.J. knows those tests well ...

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 tests to ...

Dear Doctor K: My doctor ordered breathing tests to see if I have asthma. He didn't tell me what it's like to go through this. Can you explain? Dear Reader: The tests your doctor almost surely is ...

Children with chest tightness variant asthma have higher FeNO levels and lower parameters of small airway function.