Purdue research is developing a cutting-edge “smart pacifier” that uses sound to help hospital neonatal units overcome the daily task of detecting potential breathing complications in newborn or ...

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 ...

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 ...

A new study published in Engineering presents a breakthrough in medical technology with the development of a wearable stethoscope that can accurately monitor lung sounds in real-time and automatically ...

"Since wheezing is associated with so many conditions, it is difficult to be sure of what is wrong with a patient just based on the wheeze, so we're working on understanding how wheezing sounds are ...

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 ...

Sound Life Sciences app to detect breathing. (Sound Life Sciences Photo) Sound Life Sciences has clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to market its app that monitors breathing, the ...

A silent asthma attack, also sometimes called "silent chest," is a severe asthma flare-up that doesn't cause the typical wheezing sounds commonly associated with asthma attacks. Some early symptoms of ...

As we move into the cooler seasons, patients may experience more profound wheezing. Controlling wheezing and understanding underlying causes are key, and in-depth discussions with patients can yield ...

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, ...