Adventitious breath sounds are abnormal sounds resulting from unusual airflow through the lungs. They can be due to conditions, such as asthma or bronchitis. Anything that changes the normal airflow ...

A team led by researchers at the University of Washington has created a headphone prototype that allows listeners to create a “sound bubble.” The team’s artificial intelligence algorithms combined ...

Breath sounds can provide a lot of information about the health of your lungs. Certain sounds are created by specific conditions. A medical professional can help you diagnose any unusual breathing ...

Vesicular breath sounds are a type of breath sound. They are often soft, low-pitched sounds. Having vesicular breath sounds is normal, but changes in those sounds can be a sign of a lung condition. As ...

Rales, or crackles in your lungs, can indicate excess fluid in the lungs. They may occur with other symptoms depending on the underlying cause. Have you ever wondered what your doctor is listening for ...

Chest auscultation has long been considered a useful part of the physical examination, going back to the time of Hippocrates. However, it did not become a widespread practice until the invention of ...