How enduring mild physical discomfort helps the brain build new reference points for tolerance. If the thought of going to ...

Capital Medical University, in collaboration with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, reports that betaine, a molecule produced ...

Heart failure (HF) is a growing global health concern, affecting more than 64 million people worldwide. It develops when the heart can no longer pump enough blood to meet the body's demands, often due ...

There are a lot of reasons to be active. Here's one you may not have considered: the power of exercise to make you feel in ...

Emphysema subtypes, identified via computed tomography (CT), may be linked to cardiopulmonary subphenotypes that can help to target cardiac care interventions in the early stages of chronic ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) makes it hard to breathe, and many of us with the disease know that breathing exercises can help. Still, a study published in October in Chronic ...

Using a convenience sampling approach, this prospective observational cohort study was conducted between February 2023 and January 2024. Continuous measurements of daytime/overnight respiratory ...

Bronchoconstriction describes constriction of the airways in the lungs. This occurs due to tightening of the smooth muscle in response to lung conditions, exercise, or irritants. It can lead to ...

Lasting four to 12 weeks, these programs help you manage COPD through exercise, under the guidance of a team of experts. Rehab is covered by Medicare, most Medicaid plans, and many private policies.

But not just any approach to exercise will do. It’s important to get started under the supervision of medical professionals. A specific program involving exercise, called pulmonary rehabilitation, is ...