A few extra pounds may harm lung function in black, hispanic kids
(HealthDay)—Even a small amount of extra weight can have a negative effect on the lung function of Hispanic and black children, according to a new study.
Feb 22, 2013
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(HealthDay)—Even a small amount of extra weight can have a negative effect on the lung function of Hispanic and black children, according to a new study.
Feb 22, 2013
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A novel CT scan-based approach has revealed significant changes in a parameter indicating lung destruction in some asthmatics. This finding could lead to more personalized treatments for asthma accompanied by persistent airflow ...
Aug 25, 2021
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A study in Australia suggests that reduced lung function in infancy was associated with wheezing beyond childhood at 18 years of age, according to a report published Online First by JAMA Pediatrics, a JAMA Network publication.
Feb 19, 2013
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Bariatric surgery, a surgical procedure to alter the digestive system or reduce stomach size, triggers "substantial weight loss and improves lung function," according to researchers from the University of Vermont. Researchers ...
Jan 23, 2024
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People born prematurely may have smaller airways than those born at full term, which can cause respiratory problems. That's according to research published in Experimental Physiology today.
Nov 30, 2017
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