The influence of respiration on the flow of blood from the abdominal vena cava into the thorax was studied in 15 patients with pulmonary emphysema and in 10 control subjects without thoracic disease ...

Booze causes vasoconstriction, which increases the transmural pressure within your blood vessels, preventing the lungs and brain from getting enough blood to function properly. The same research ...

A new rat study explores lung function and placental changes in the presence of infection and inflammation. The study ...

Whereas the iron lung used NPV to facilitate airflow in patients, today’s ventilators use positive pressure ventilation (PPV), Mendez notes. The iron lung was less invasive than modern ...

Scientists uncover an enzyme that boosts cancer cell metabolism to fuel growth. The enzyme, GUK1, supports metabolism in cancer cells to help tumors grow.

Lung diseases are some of the most common medical conditions in the world. Tens of millions of people have lung disease in the U.S. alone. Smoking, infections, and genes cause most lung diseases.

South Asian adults underwent earlier and faster increases in blood pressure compared to East Asian adults. At age 30 years, the average projected systolic blood pressure was 124.9 mmHg in South ...

Feb. 6, 2025 — Despite new medication, cystic fibrosis often leads to permanent lung damage. Researchers have discovered that the disease causes changes in the immune system early in life ...

High blood pressure affects one in three adults, of whom a hormonal condition called primary aldosteronism accounts for one in twenty cases. However, fewer than one percent of those affected are ...

The simplest way to measure your blood pressure at home is to use an automated cuff, which you can purchase online or at most drugstores. The American Heart Association recommends this method.