News tagged with lung capacity

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

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

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.

Medicine & Health / Health

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

Medicine & Health / Other

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