Circulatory and Respiratory Physiological Phenomena: News and Research on Total Lung Capacity

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Obesity decreases lung function in older adults

In a new study, researchers found that older adults with obesity had significantly decreased measures of lung function compared to those without obesity, and the results were consistent among men and women. These results ...

Testing lung function earlier may help identify risk for COPD

Measuring lung function earlier in life would help identify people at risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and allow for more timely interventions, according to a new study published in the September ...

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