medical appointments and family responsibilities. To achieve good attendance and outcomes will require flexible pulmonary rehabilitation models that acknowledge the complex demands on patient time, as ...

The heart muscle requires a continuous supply of oxygen and nutrients to function effectively. A heart attack typically ...

The following is a summary of “Feasibility, Usability, and Pilot Efficacy Study of a Software-Enabled, Virtual Pulmonary ...

Mechanically ventilated patients’ respiratory function can be improved with pulmonary rehabilitation, especially IMT and NMES.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a manifestation of structural violence, the process through which societies ...

Background: Pulmonary rehabilitation has become a standard of care for patients with chronic lung diseases. This document provides a systematic, evidence-based review of the pulmonary ...

Long waits for necessary care can add emotional distress during an already stressful time—plus, of course, open the door to ...

Your doctor may recommend pulmonary rehabilitation, a program designed to increase your awareness about your condition. It’s usually offered as a group class where you learn how to manage your ...

You must go to a doctor to know for sure whether you have COPD. That’s because there are things to consider for a diagnosis. Some people have asthma and COPD at the same time. If you have ...

BACKGROUND Pulmonary rehabilitation programmes improve the health of patients disabled by lung disease but their cost effectiveness is unproved. We undertook a cost/utility analysis in conjunction ...

A 40-bed rehabilitation and physical medicine hospital will be built in Pensacola beginning in May, according to a joint news ...