You may understand the respiratory and digestive systems as separate entities but, in many ways, the two are intimately connected. For example, breathing provides oxygen to help your digestive tract ...

A patient’s inability to count while holding their breath can be an indication of respiratory distress in myasthenia gravis. A simple breathing and counting exercise may be a meaningful tool to ...

Assisted ventilation for extremely preterm infants (<28 weeks of gestation) has become less invasive, but it is unclear whether such developments in care are associated with improvements in short-term ...

Children exposed to high levels of air pollution during their first year of life run a greater risk of developing asthma, pollen allergies, and impaired respiratory function. However, genetic factors ...

As most people are aware, marijuana is the most widely used illicit drug in the world. 1 Cannabis is the second most smoked substance, after tobacco. In the past few years, recreational use of ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The prevalence of respiratory symptoms was registered and ventilatory function was determined in 164 men exposed to oil mist. The average ...

People born prematurely may have smaller airways than those born at full term, which can cause respiratory problems. People born prematurely may have smaller airways than those born at full term, ...