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 ...

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 ...

Paradoxical bronchoconstriction in response to the use of bronchodilators is not well understood. This study is the first to investigate the prevalence of bronchoconstriction after using ...

Yoga and pranayama (breathing exercises) can be powerful tools for maintaining respiratory health and reducing the risk of ...

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 ...

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Vol. 54, No. 4 (April 2012), pp. 409-413 (5 pages) Objective: To follow-up lung function and airway symptoms in workers exposed to cobalt dust at a ...