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Study identifies new method for improving lung growth and function in preterm infants

Adding two weeks of continuous positive airway pressure for preterm infants in the hospital substantially improves lung growth and function, according to new research from Oregon Health & Science ...
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Lower vitamin K levels linked to poor lung function, greater COPD, asthma risks

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Low vitamin K levels appeared linked to decreased measures of FEV 1 and FVC following adjustments for several ...
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Breathing Lessons : Explaining Lung Function — and Lung Health — to Patients

Credit: Getty Images / urbazon Breathing Lessons by pulmonologist MeiLan Han, MD, uses patient-friendly language to explain how healthy lungs work and the many things that can go wrong. How do you ...
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Mortality odds elevated in middle-aged smokers with low vs. high lung function

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Low lung function was determined as a baseline FEV 1 percentage predicted of less than 88%. In addition to ...
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Experts Spotlight New Thinking on Restrictive Lung Function at ERS 2025

"Small lung syndrome" is proposed to address persistent low lung volume linked with comorbidities, requiring a new ICD code for accurate diagnosis. Early intervention in lung function trajectories can ...