Although the role that sex hormones play in respiratory health is well known, the relationship between hormonal changes due to menopause and female lung function is a topic that deserves more attention.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a syndrome that affects the lungs, making it hard to breathe; it includes two main findings—emphysema and chronic bronchitis. This problem is so severe and common that affects millions of Americans; in fact, it is the 4th leading cause of death a...
Scientists have found that there is a close relationship between poor lung function and coronary events, although it is unclear whether lung status is a predictor of Sudden Cardiac Death.
For this reason, Suneela Zaigham PhD (Lund University, Lund, Sweden) and her collaborators conducted a study, for...