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 ...

CXCL12 and CXCL13 are potential biomarkers for RSV bronchiolitis severity and recurrence risk, with elevated levels ...

Q: My 10-year-old son is wheezing, so we took him to an allergist — no allergies. And it isn't bronchitis. We’re stumped. Is there anything we might be overlooking that could account for this? A: ...

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 ...

Lung sounds are the noises a person makes as they breathe in and out, including sounds of regular breathing. However, wheezing, crackling, stridor, and other sounds can also occur, indicating an ...

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, ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic, incurable condition, which is the third leading cause of death in the U.S. People with COPD experience shortness of breath, wheezing, and ...

Researchers at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health, and Duke University have discovered a cause of airway irritation and wheezing ...

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. The researchers, ...