Measuring lung function earlier in life would help identify people at risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and allow for more timely interventions, according to a new study ...

Instead of a heart biopsy, a nuclear imaging test called a technetium Tc 99m pyrophosphate scan can now detect cardiac ATTR amyloidosis.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that causes inflammation in one or both lungs. It makes breathing difficult and lowers oxygen ...

Men are less proactive about their health than women. These are the signs and symptoms experts want men at every age to look ...

An emotional video of a father breaking down in tears as his son becomes a Chartered Accountant is melting hearts online. A ...

Women are less likely than men to get a donated lung Even after allocation reforms, women are still 16% less likely to get a donation Women’s anatomy and biology tends to be more complex, making it ...

Sudden cardiac death was the leading cause of mortality among female bodybuilders PED use, extreme training, and competition stress likely key contributors Researchers urge better cardiac screening ...

Women have smaller lungs, and their airways can respond more robustly to irritants like smoke, pollution and dust (Picture Credit: Unsplash) Lung health can be especially challenging for women. This ...

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New research from UCLA Health reveals that women continue to face barriers in accessing lung transplants compared to men, despite recent national policy changes aimed at making organ distribution more ...

DES MOINES IS GOING RED FOR WOMEN’S HEART HEALTH. THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION HELD ITS SIGNATURE EVENT DOWNTOWN THIS AFTERNOON. OUR OWN JODI LONG EMCEED. CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE IS THE LEADING CAUSE ...

Katie Mitchell, the UK’s longest-surviving heart and lung transplant recipient, has described how she was given the "gift of a normal life" following her pioneering surgery. The 53-year-old operations ...