The nose, mouth, throat, voice box, windpipe, and lungs together make up our respiratory system. When these organs are not able to fulfil their purpose adequately causing a dysfunctional respiratory ...

COVID-19 is normally associated with the lungs and respiratory system. Most people think of symptoms such as coughing and shortness of breath when they think of COVID-19. However, COVID-19 can impact ...

An analysis of approximately 3.8 million pregnancies finds that use of antidepressants late in pregnancy may be associated with an increased risk of persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn ...

Obesity is one of the most important causes of several chronic disorders and health conditions including heart disease, diabetes, liver disease and some cancers. It is defined as a body mass index ...

There are many types of respiratory diseases, such as COPD, asthma, and obstructive sleep apnea. Smoking and exposure to certain substances are common risk factors. Respiratory diseases are conditions ...

The prevalence of gastro-oesophageal reflux and sometimes its proximal extent is high in respiratory disease, suggesting the association between reflux and respiratory disease to be more than ...

A new analysis finds that the mortality rate from chronic respiratory diseases has risen by almost 30% between 1980 and 2014 in the United States, and that data reflect significant differences in ...