In general, the capacity of the pulmonary system far exceeds the demands required for ventilation and gas exchange during exercise. Endurance training induces large and significant adaptations within ...

The Cardio-Pulmonary Rehabilitation Department provides outpatient services to patients recovering from heart and lung diseases. Our services include supervised exercise sessions, education, and ...

It's federally illegal but marijuana is legal recreationally or medically across dozens of states, and pregnant women who use ...

Comorbid lung function impairment was associated with increased risks for cardiovascular disease and mortality in type 2 diabetes.

In contrast, diffusion of gases between inhaled air entering the lungs and capillaries occurs within the lungs. Circulation in the fish is accomplished by a two-chambered heart, whereas a four ...

The study, published in the journal American Journal of Physiology-Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology, is part of ongoing research by OHSU scientists to understand the potential long-term impacts ...

Prenatal exposure to delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main psychoactive compound in cannabis, may affect fetal lung ...