Spinraza was shown to slow lung function decline for symptomatic spinal muscular atrophy patients, but ventilation was still ...

Every year, from 5 to 20 percent of the people in the United States will become infected with influenza virus. An average of 200,000 of these people will require hospitalization and up to 50,000 will ...

Surface electromyography (sEMG) has emerged as a non-invasive modality for assessing respiratory muscle activity, including ...

Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a technique for simultaneously treating lung cancer and a serious muscle-wasting condition that often accompanies it. The study, published in the ...

A CT scan of healthy lungs looks typical in size with no inflammation, allowing the diaphragm to dome. Lungs with emphysema can look overinflated, with muscle loss, making the diaphragm misshapen. The ...

Popular GLP-1 drugs help many people drop tremendous amounts of weight, but the drugs fail to provide a key improvement in heart and lung function essential for long-term good health, University of ...

Maintaining optimal lung capacity is crucial for overall health, especially as we age or face respiratory conditions.