Wheezing is a whistling sound caused by narrowed airways and is common in asthma. Asthma involves airway inflammation leading ...

Allergies can cause air passages to swell, constrict, and produce excess mucus in the lungs. Not only can this result in chest pain, but can also lead to chest congestion. During an allergic reaction, ...

Japan: A new case series highlights the potential of dynamic chest radiography (DCR) as a rapid, bedside imaging tool for ...

Children who have access to green spaces close to their homes have fewer respiratory problems, such as asthma and wheezing, in adulthood, according to new research. In contrast, children who are ...

The enterovirus infections that have sprung up in the Midwest have brought the words “wheezing” and “respiratory distress” into the mainstream. But how, as a parent, do you know if your child is ...

Persistent chest tightness and breathing discomfort can be early signs of lung cancer that often go unnoticed. Learn the ...

New Digital Stethoscope Detects and Classifies Subtle Lung Sounds, Aiding Healthcare Pros in Diagnosis and Patient Management ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ChestPal™ Pro, the only commercially available ...

Feeling tightness in your chest under normal conditions is already stressful—six months ago, your immediate reaction might have been to suspect a heart attack. But during a global pandemic, an onset ...

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 ...