You may understand the respiratory and digestive systems as separate entities but, in many ways, the two are intimately connected. For example, breathing provides oxygen to help your digestive tract ...

A handful of neurons in the vagus nerve control breathing in a fine-tuned but powerful way, scientists have discovered in mice. Among these sensory neurons, two types are dedicated to two specific ...

Abstract: This application note introduces how a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) ventilation system operates. The main sub functions of CPAP respiratory ventilation include ...

Journal of Public Health Policy, Vol. 30, No. 2 (Jul., 2009), pp. 144-157 (14 pages) In response to the World Health Organization Children's Environment and Health Action Plan for Europe (CEHAPE), a ...

Assisted ventilation for extremely preterm infants (<28 weeks of gestation) has become less invasive, but it is unclear whether such developments in care are associated with improvements in short-term ...

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GlobalLogic Inc., a Hitachi Group Company and leader in Digital Engineering, today announced that it has been selected by Inspira Technologies to develop an ...

Our lungs spend whatever second ticking of our lives trying to keep us alive, but they are an often-neglected parcel of health and wellness. In a world where pollution levels are increasing, our ...

As most people are aware, marijuana is the most widely used illicit drug in the world. 1 Cannabis is the second most smoked substance, after tobacco. In the past few years, recreational use of ...