Active, Heavier Kids Show Better Lung Function Recovery, Study Reveals
Higher levels of physical activity and a higher body mass index at age 4 were associated with accelerated lung function growth.
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Smoking Rates Declined During COVID-19 Pandemic
Cigarette smoking prevalence in adults declined from 14% in 2019 to 12% in 2021, an estimated 5.7 million decline in the number of adults who currently smoke.
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E-cigarette Use Associated with Fragility Fractures
Electronic cigarette use is linked with a higher prevalence of fragility fractures, according to a study published in the American Journal of Medicine Open.
Very Few Pulmonary Hypertension Patients Given Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Among 111,356 veterans with pulmonary hypertension, only 1,737 (1.6%) patients received pulmonary rehabilitation.
Read MoreOxygen Therapy and COPD Patient Mobility
Researchers examined the factors associated with low levels of physical activity in daily life (PADL) in patients with COPD and found a connection to oxygen therapy devices.
Read MoreCardiopulmonary Exercise Testing: Diagnostic and Prognostic Tool
Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET) is an important diagnostic in determining the cause of dyspnea on exertion and determining normality of cardiac and pulmonary responses to exercise.
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Trail Walking Program Increases Physical Activity for COPD Patients
An intervention program that incorporates outdoor walking trails, motivational feedback, and support increased physical activity in COPD patients.
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Autogenic Drainage Physiotherapy Benefits Cystic Fibrosis Patients
Autogenic drainage physiotherapy can effectively improve the underlying lung mechanical impairment...
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Tai Chi May Help COPD Patients’ Quality of Life
The centuries-old practice of tai chi appears to boost the exercise capabilities and the quality...
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Sildenafil to be Researched as Potential Treatment for Low Exercise Tolerance in CF Patients
Researchers hope the drug sildenafil, as well as a cocktail of over-the-counter antioxidants, will help them identify the root of the blood vessel dysfunction that makes exercise difficult for CF patients.
Read MoreHarmonica Therapy Helps People Breathe Easier
COPD patients at CoxHealth (Springfield, Mo) are using harmonica therapy to help loosen congestion and promote diaphragmatic breathing.
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Prescribing Exercise for Patients with COPD
An exercise program that increases COPD patients’ ability to perform physical activity with a lessened sensation of dyspnea is a primary goal of rehabilitation.
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Physiotherapy in the ICU
For mechanically ventilated patients, early physiotherapy has been shown to improve quality of life and to prevent ICU-associated complications like deconditioning, ventilator dependency, and respiratory conditions.
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Extra Exercise Helps Depressed Smokers Kick Cigarettes Faster
Extra exercise has been linked to reduced compulsions to reach for a cigarette in people who suffer from depression.
Read MoreCould Strenuous Exercise at Night Mean Better Sleep?
Young adults who exercised vigorously before bed ended up getting better sleep than their peers who reported less strenuous evening activity, a new study found. The results, based on sleep patterns during a single night, go against the usual advice to avoid being too active before bed.
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