A basic review of the anatomy, physiology and personal protective equipment related to the respiratory system.

As our virtual heart tour continues, we gather around a bisected heart, watching valves open and close. The teacher prompts ...

MRI evidence shows modest urban haze stiffens heart tissue, marking air pollution as a stealth cardiac saboteur beyond traditional risks like smoking.

The heart is the body's hardest-working muscle. Whether you're awake or asleep, or exercising or resting, your heart is ...

Researchers using cardiac MRI have found that long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with early signs of heart ...

While heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the U.S. for over a century, the past 50 years have seen a ...

An AI system called iSeg is reshaping radiation oncology by automatically outlining lung tumors in 3D as they shift with each ...

The pathophysiology of heart failure is complex, but mitochondrial dysfunction is an emerging therapeutic target to improve cardiac function. In this Consensus Statement, insights into the ...

In radiation therapy, precision can save lives. Oncologists must carefully map the size and location of a tumor before ...

Selective activation of FPR2 by BMS986235 reduced cardiac fibroblasts, neutrophils, and lung M1-like macrophages along with pro-fibrotic genes like nestin, preventing heart and lung dysfunction. A ...

That was in 2014, the year Dr. Scott D. Lick came to Tucson from the University of Texas in Galveston to become surgical director of the local heart- and lung-transplant programs.

Exercise can temporarily increase blood pressure or lower it slightly. Learn more about when to talk to your doctor, blood pressure readings, and safety tips.