A team of engineers has identified the 'violent' physical processes at work inside the lungs which cause wheezing, a condition which affects up to a quarter of the world's population. A team of ...

Devices that monitor wheeze, snoring, coughing or crackles remotely can allow for faster treatment. For children, these devices have the potential to catch lung diseases/conditions early on in life.

Coughs from different illnesses have specific sounds that can help make a diagnosis. Learn about the sounds of a bronchitis cough. Share on Pinterest arto_canon/Getty Images When a healthcare ...

Make sure that the listening area is quiet, and importantly, do not listen through the patient's clothing. Warm your stethoscope either by carrying it in your pants pocket or by vigorously rubbing it.

Lung sound analysis was able to confirm airway narrowing in patients with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) acute bronchiolitis. Airway narrowing could be found through lung sound analysis in patients ...

Nearly a quarter of children with recurrent wheezing have "silent" lung infections that would be better treated with antiviral medications than commonly prescribed steroids that can carry lifelong ...

If you notice a whistling, rattling, or crackling sound when you breathe, it may be your lungs asking for attention. These sounds can be early warning signs of asthma, infection, or pollution-related ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Early-life TB puts children at risk for impaired lung function and growth at 5 years old. With this knowledge, ...

Pregnant women exposed to higher levels of the commonly used chemical bisphenol A (BPA) are more likely to have children who suffer with wheezing and poorer lung function, according to new research.