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 ...

Circadian rhythms, the body's biological processes that repeat in 24-hour cycles, may have a significant effect on a person's lung function and, ultimately, help determine the best time of day ...

Background: Exercise is an important component of pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with chronic lung disease. Objective: To explore the role of physical activity in maintaining cardiac and ...

With the high prevalence of obesity in children and adolescents, the importance of knowing the effects on multiple systems of the body, including the respiratory system, can aid in preventing and ...

The respiratory health of 268 brickworkers in five brickworks was investigated by means of a questionnaire, a physical examination, and pulmonary function testing. The prevalence of respiratory ...

A public respiratory function lab at the Dubbo Base Hospital is being touted as a game changer for patient treatment in western New South Wales. The lab has been opened to the public and is the first ...