News tagged with lung capacity

Simple night time airflow control device eases persistent asthma symptoms

A simple device that filters out airborne asthma triggers during sleep can ease persistent symptoms of the condition during the day and improve quality of life, suggests research published online in Thorax.

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Nov 24, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Virtual lung models set to personalize asthma and COPD treatment

A team of international experts are set to develop a pioneering tool to help tailor the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as part of a new EU project.

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created May 03, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Heavy exercise may produce asthma-like symptoms even in healthy children

Children who undergo brief periods of intense exercise may exhibit lung dysfunction or other symptoms similar to those experienced by asthma patients, even when no history of asthma exists, according to a study conducted ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created May 18, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Young adults who exercise get higher IQ

Young adults who are fit have a higher IQ and are more likely to go on to university, reveals a major new study carried out at the Sahlgrenska Academy and Sahlgrenska University Hospital.

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created Dec 02, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (6) | comments 0

Singing During Pregnancy May Be Harder Due To Hormones

The question of how hormones affect a woman's voice is relevant to professional singers because hormonal fluctuations may place them at risk of injury. Knowing when the risks are greatest would help singers avoid performing ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Oct 07, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Large clinical trial finds pirfenidone may help lung function in IPF patients

A large, well-controlled, multi-national clinical trial program has demonstrated the effectiveness and safety of what may become the first FDA-approved medicine for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, or IPF.

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created May 17, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0