Lung Capacity
Lung function improves with endobronchial valve in COPD, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
SAN DIEGO — After bronchoscopic lung volume reduction, or BLVR, patients with COPD and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency had better lung function, according to a poster at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.
Hedgehog pathway inhibitor safe, improves lung function in IPF
SAN DIEGO — After receiving a hedgehog pathway inhibitor for 12 weeks, adults with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis had better lung function, according to research presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.
Less air pollution leads to ‘better lung health’ from childhood to adulthood
Lung function growth from childhood to early adulthood improved with less exposure to ambient air pollutants, according to study results published in European Respiratory Journal.
Fetal growth restriction linked to reduced lung function in early adulthood
Fetal growth restriction impaired intrauterine lung development and led to reduced measures of lung function later in life, according to a study published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.