Scientists have discovered that smoking changes human lungs in a way that may make breathing physically harder over time. A ...

A calcified granuloma in the lung is a cluster of immune cells with calcium deposits. They can be asymptomatic or cause symptoms such as wheezing and chest pain. A granuloma is a small cluster of ...

Scientists have long known that smoking damages the lungs, but a new study has now shown in detail how smoking physically changes lung tissue itself. Researchers at University of California, Riverside ...

Liver disease can lead to complications that affect your lungs, such as the buildup of fluid around your lungs or high blood pressure in the arteries that lead to your lungs from your heart. Your ...

A lung biopsy may be used to diagnose lung cancer. There are many kinds of lung biopsies, but common ones include needle, transbronchial, and open. In some cases, prior tests like chest X-rays or CT ...

Emphysematous changes refer to changes that may occur in the lungs as emphysema progresses and are visible on a CT scan. This may include changes in location or the type of damage in the lungs due to ...

Lung cancer sometimes spreads to the airways that bring oxygen into your lungs, causing the airways to narrow or get blocked. When this happens, it's hard for your lungs to fully expand when you ...

Your lungs have a vital job: Every cell in your body needs oxygen, and they depend on your lungs to get it. That's why it's important not to take your lung health for granted, especially as your lung ...

Your respiratory system includes your nose, sinuses, throat, and lungs -- the parts of your body that help you breathe. If you have a weakened immune system due to HIV -- which can happen if you're ...

A simple blood test could one day replace invasive biopsies for detecting acute cellular rejection (ACR) after lung ...