Using a lung and diaphragm protective ventilation strategy guided by a computerized decision support tool during the acute phase of ventilation shortened the duration of weaning, a pediatric phase II ...

The phrenic nerve controls the diaphragm, the dome-shaped muscle that is primarily responsible for breathing. Contraction of the diaphragm expands the lungs and draws air into them. The phrenic nerve ...

The University of Delaware’s Jason Gleghorn has received a $1.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to investigate pressure in lung development and congenital diaphragmatic hernia ...

Breathing exercises offer a powerful, complementary approach for asthma management. By strengthening respiratory muscles, ...

Improving lung capacity is essential for overall health and well-being. For beginners, simple breathing exercises can make a ...

Lung volume, a clinical indicator of lung growth and function, is commonly quantified using pulmonary function tests (PFTs) such as spirometry and body plethysmography which measure lung volumes, ...

Weakened lung function diagnosis can potentially be achieved sooner in the aging process with increased monitoring.

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a dangerous malformation of the lungs and diaphragm that causes almost a third of affected babies to die from underdeveloped lungs. So far, there have been no ...

A congenital diaphragmatic hernia (DH) can result in severe lung hypoplasia that increases the risk of morbidity and mortality after birth; however, little is known about the cardiorespiratory ...

Pursed lip breathing helps slow down the breathing rate and improves lung function, especially during physical activities ...