An experimental portable device might be able to detect lung cancer from a person's exhaled breath, researchers report. The device contains "nanoflake" sensors that can detect small changes in the ...

One in 10 adults suffer from the debilitating effects of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Research around a new breathing device developed by pulmonologists at the University of ...

A new 'technopill' can safely monitor a person's vital signs from inside their bodies, researchers report. The vitals-monitoring (VM) Pill works by tracking the small vibrations in the body associated ...

New research shows 100 per cent effectiveness of an innovative breath sampling device developed by Northumbria University medtech spinout, PulmoBioMed, that could revolutionize diagnosis of a range of ...

Researchers developed a novel device that detects abnormal breathing sounds to predict whether an ICU patient is likely to suffer from respiratory complications after removal from a mechanical ...

This week, a 69-year-old patient of Deborah Heart and Lung Center became the first in the region to receive the implanted remedē System to treat central sleep apnea (CSA). The system consists of a ...

We’ve all been there. Stressed out, tired, or struggling to catch our breath during a new fitness class. So, what if we told ...

lungThe respiratory system represents one of the body’s most remarkable yet often overlooked systems, automatically adjusting to our needs whether we’re sleeping, walking, or exercising intensely.

Laura Niklason engineered working lungs in the lab by stripping the cells from rat lungs and repopulating the remaining structure with fresh cells. Don Ingber created a "lung on a chip," which mimics ...

Lawsuits claim the company, Philips Respironics, knew of problems with its breathing machines long before notifying customers of potential health risks. By Christina Jewett By 2015, Philips ...